Royals’ tour de force
From the moment the Duke and Duchess of Sussex touched down in Nigeria, the format bore a remarkably strong resemblance to a royal tour.
Despite missing the key ingredient – a working member of the royal family – a trip to a polo club provided a fitting end to a three-day visit that featured a welcome ceremony, adoring crowds and culture showcases.
The teams at the match at Lagos Polo Club were given as Duke v Duchess, with the latter winning 5-3.
Harry and Meghan were at the club in aid of Nigeria Unconquered, which helps veterans and wounded soldiers through adaptive sports, like the Invictus Games.
After they handed medals to the players, Harry gave an impromptu speech in which he thanked the country for hosting them.
The trip marks 10 years of the Invictus Games, which Nigeria joined last year. Harry and Meghan were personally invited by the chief of Nigeria's defence staff.
Despite similarities to their tours before stepping back as working royals in 2020, there were key differences. The press pack had been replaced by one reporter and one photographer. Most significantly, they were representing themselves, rather than the monarch and were free to choose their schedule.
There appeared to be fewer formalities and more selfies compared with past trips.
Harry and Meghan were welcomed on to the basketball court at a school to hear about Giants of Africa, a charity that organises basketball camps.
The couple were announcing a partnership between the charity and their Archewell Foundation, which uses sport to empower and engage young people. Harry took part in some drills, and as the event ended took a shot at a hoop and scored.
The couple then met Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos state – before which Meghan changed into a yellow dress . The previous day at a Women In Leadership event she said: “It has been a whirlwind 24 hours ... and I very quickly got the memo that I need to wear more colour, so I can fit in with all of you.”