After 16 days of engagements, greetings, hugs and fantastic fashion choices, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle – now the Duke and Duchess of Sussex – have completed their royal tour Down Under.
The couple finished off their visit to New Zealand on Oct. 31 with a trip to Rotorua where they emerged hand-in-hand from a forest of century-old redwoods.

And before the day was over, there was some happy news for the royal couple.
Harry and Meghan officially became godparents!
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Yes, earlier in the day the couple headed to a kiwi breeding programme where they were given the change to name two adorable chicks.
The Duke and Duchess opted for the names Tihei, meaning sneeze of life, and Koha, meaning gift.

Awwww…. Our hearts can’t stand it!
From there, the couple took part in their last walkabout of the tour in Rotorua with hundreds of people heading out to see the couple before they headed to Redwoods Tree Walk.
Harry and Meghan will return to Auckland this evening, before departing for London on Nov. 1.
Proud godparents to Tihei and Koha with one of the kiwi chicks🐤 pic.twitter.com/oMSH0EkCxG
— Omid Scobie (@scobie) October 31, 2018
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Katherine is an experienced writer and editor who has spent more than two decades working with some of the best-known media outlets in Australia and the UK. Before becoming a freelance contributor for New Idea, Katherine was Editor of the trusted Australian entertainment title WHO, and she is the former Managing Editor of Lifestyle, Entertainment, and Commercial for 7NEWS.com.au. She has a wide interest in topics spanning celebrity, lifestyle, shopping, travel, real life, and more - and when she’s not researching her next story or crafting a compelling headline, you’ll likely find her cycling around Sydney with her beloved dog, Pickle, in a backpack.
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