Meghan Markle‘s BFF is Down Under — just in time for the start of theroyal tour!
Jessica Mulroneyshared on her Instagram story on Monday that she and her husband, Canadian television host Ben Mulroney, had arrived in “beautiful” Australia after 24 hours of travel with a car selfie while wearing a “femme féroce” shirt.
“Only 300 or so emails to catch up on,” she joked.
Not long after their arrival, the couple headed to a joint workout session. Jessica shared a mirror selfie from the elevator captioned, “Ready for the most jetlagged workout of our life.”
Jessica, a stylist who has helped Meghan out with her fashion choices before, may also be behind some of her outfits during the royal couple’s whirlwind 16-day tour of Australia, Tonga, Fiji and New Zealand.
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Jessica will also be on hand to help guide Meghan through herfirst pregnancy, which Kensington Palace confirmed on Monday. After all, Jessica is a mother of three —8-year-old twin boysBrian Gerald Alexander and John Benedict Dimitri, and 5-year-old daughter Isabel Veronica (known as Ivy), who all served in Meghan and Harry’sbridal party at their May wedding.
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In fact, they all served important roles: Brian and John carried Meghan’s veil (who could forget thisexcited face?) while Ivyheld onto Meghan’s bouquet during the ceremony.
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Just before Meghan prepared to step back into the spotlight after some time off over the summer, she jetted off (on a commercial flight!) in late August tovisit Jessicain her old stomping ground of Toronto.
Just four months after herroyal weddingtoPrince Harry, Meghan has maintained a small group of friends that she keeps on speed dial.
“Meghan has lost touch with some of her close friends from before the wedding, which has been tough,” a source previously told PEOPLE. “She’s finding it hard to know who to trust.”
Meghan Markle and Jessica Mulroney.George Pimentel/WireImage
Meghan, 37, and Harry, 34, kicked off the first day of their tour in Sydney with a busy day. After awelcome receptionwith Governor General Peter Cosgrove and his wife, Lady Lynne Cosgrove, the royal couplemet some new furry friends at the Taronga Zoo.
Stepping out for theirfirst public meet and greetsince announcing they are expectant parents, Meghan and Harry interacted with hundreds of members of the public who waited for them outside of the opera house.
Theexpectant parentscapped off the day with anafternoon receptionat Admiralty House.
Harry thanked Australia for the “incredibly warm welcome” they’d received and the “chance to meet Aussies from all walks of life.”
source: people.com
