It's hard to believe that it's been six months since we watched Meghan Markle walk up the aisle of St George's Chapel to wed her boyfriend of two years, Prince Harry.
Harder still to comprehend is the fact it's been *shudder* a year since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced their royal engagement.
Seriously, where has the time gone?
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However, while the couple were able to celebrate their six-month wedding anniversary on Monday night at the Royal Variety Performance, Harry and Meghan will be separated for their next milestone anniversary.
At the beginning of the week, it was revealed Harry will visit Zambia on a solo engagement on 26 and 27 November - the day he and Meghan announced their engagement to the world in 2017.
In a statement released on Twitter, Kensington Palace explained the trip came at the request of the Foreign Office.
'As part of the visit The Duke will attend a reception at [the British High Comissioner’s residence] to celebrate UK-Zambia relations, and will visit Burma Barracks to attend an event commemorating WWI and WWII Zambian veterans.
'In Zambia The Duke will attend events for The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust, of which he is President.'
The news comes a month after the couple announced Meghan was expecting her first child in Spring 2019 on the first day of their 16-day trip 'Down Under'.
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While there is no medical reason (that we're aware of) which requires Meghan not to travel during her second trimester, we wouldn't blame the royal for wanting to rest after a whirlwind tour of Australia, Fiji, Tonga, and New Zealand and recent public appearances in London.
Zambia is of great importance to the royal couple, as it's where Prince Harry took his then-girlfriend for her 36th birthday in August 2017.
The couple reportedly enjoyed a three-week holiday to the Meno a Kwena camp in Botswana and concluded their visit with a trip to Victoria Falls, Zambia ahead of their engagement.
On Monday night, Markle made her debut appearance at the Royal Variety Performance, dressing her growing baby bump in a fitted sequinned top by London-based designer, Safiyaa.
Meghan, give us a call if you want us over for ice cream and pizza the night of your anniversary.
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