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Meghan Markle's "megawatt" smile on her trip to Nigeria with Prince Harry has seen the actress send her fans a clear message, according to an expert.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been stirring up quite the buzz with their dynamic "unofficial" Royal tour. Upon landing, they made a beeline for the Lights Academy in Abuja, captivating the audience with an impassioned speech. Their presence at a volleyball match also sparked joy, especially among the children who couldn't get enough of the couple.
Body language expert Adrianne Carter analysed the duo for OK!, telling the publication: "Harry looks like the more dominant figure out of the two of them. It looks like he's taking the lead in this engagement, particularly in the first picture, it looks as if he's explaining something to Meghan." But he remarked that Meghan was showing infectious enthusiasm, adding: "Meghan's megawatt smile is in full action in these pictures. It is a genuine smile of enjoyment, but she is an actress, so she mostly ensures that she shows she's enjoying being in the public eye."
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'Harry looks like the more dominant figure out of the two of them. It looks like he's taking the lead in this engagement' (AP)Meghan gave has given a rare glimpse into her life with her 'sweet' children, Archie, 5, and Lilibet, 2, as she spoke at a Women in Leadership event in Nigeria on Saturday, alongside the Director General of the World Trade Organization, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. She told the audience that she "loves being a mum" and shared some insights about her young children. However, she also spoke about how she had been warned in the past that balancing motherhood and a career would be challenging.
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The 42 year old Duchess said: "What I think that to mean now is that that balance will always change for you. That balance, what seems balanced ten years ago is going to shift." She described her children as "very chatty" and "sweet", adding: "I love being a mum."
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Harry and Meghan with Archie and Lilibet (EPN/Newscom / Avalon)But Meghan's speech wasn't solely focused on her family. She also spoke about her experience in Abuja, Nigeria, after discovering that she is "43% Nigerian". She said: "I want to start by saying thank you very much for just how gracious you've all been in welcoming my husband and I to this country... my country. I am just flattered and honoured and inspired. It has been a whirlwind 24 hours since we arrived, and I very quickly got the memo that I need to wear more colour, so I can fit in with all of you and your incredible fashion."
Meghan Markle opened up about the profound experience of tracing her roots, revealing to her mother, Doria Ragland, the enlightening results of her genealogy test. "Being African-American, part of it is really not knowing so much about your lineage or background, where you come from specifically," the Duchess of Sussex shared.
She expressed her excitement and the significance of this journey, saying, "And it was exciting for both of us to discover more and understand what that really means. Never in a million years would I have understood it as much as I do now. It's been really eye-opening and humbling to be able to know more about my heritage and to be able to know this is just the beginning of that discovery."