Royal Tour Day 15, Part I

Harry and Meghan in Auckland

Harry Meghan Auckland Royal Tour — Mandatory Credit: Photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP/REX/Shutterstock (9948314a) Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex arrive to dedicate a 20-hectare area of native bush to The Queen's Commonwealth Canopy in Auckland, New Zealand, . Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are on day 15 of their 16-day tour of Australia and the South Pacific Britain Royals, Auckland, New Zealand - 30 Oct 2018

As someone vaguely in Meghan's age group who grew up in the same major metropolitan area, let me inform you that this feels very It's Raining And I'm From LA to me, with the skinny jeans and the blazer and the ponytail. And the wellies are practical for walking through wet grass, for sure, but also once a Los Angeleno gets used to having dry feet in the rain, we treat this as a revelation and will wear our rainboots at the slightest provocation.

Harry and Meghan in Auckland

Sure! This all seems reasonable? I like Harry's coat.

Harry and Meghan in Auckland

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Matt Baron/REX/Shutterstock (9948342cd) Meghan Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry dedicate a 20-hectare area of native bush to The Queen's Commonwealth Canopy at Abel Tasman National Park in Auckland. Prince Harry and Meghan Duchess of Sussex tour of New Zealand - 30 Oct 2018

Here, they're "dedicat[ing] a 20-hectare area of native bush to The Queen's Commonwealth Canopy at Abel Tasman National Park in Auckland," and this looks like a more complicated Plaque Revelation than the usual Tiny Curtains On A Tree. Also: WOW, Abel Tasman National Park is PRETTY.

Harry and Meghan in Auckland

What I really enjoy are photos of the royals coaching their small charges through the welly wanging. "Okay, so the trajectory of the boot is going to....the velocity...listen, we don't wang wellies in America, so I'm just going to throw this hard and hope for the best."

Harry and Meghan in Auckland

"Do you children know how to levitate objects? That's my first question."

Harry and Meghan in Auckland

"THAT'S RIGHT. I can levitate things now! Gosh, this is handy!"

Meghan and Harry

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I'm going to file this away under Harry Lurking Behind People/Things, a subset of royal photos that is surprisingly robust.

BOOTS

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Matt Baron/REX/Shutterstock (9948342g) Meghan Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry dedicate a 20-hectare area of native bush to The Queen's Commonwealth Canopy at Abel Tasman National Park in Auckland. Prince Harry and Meghan Duchess of Sussex tour of New Zealand - 30 Oct 2018

BABY WELLIES! I can't stand it.

Meghan, Harry, Jacinda Ardern

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP/REX/Shutterstock (9948314ae) Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern attend Pillars, a charity operating across New Zealand that supports children who have a parent in prison by providing special mentoring schemes in Auckland, New Zealand, . Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are on day 15 of their 16-day tour of Australia and the South Pacific Britain Royals, Auckland, New Zealand - 30 Oct 2018

This was at Pillars, and it's a great backdrop for a photo (you guys know I love a mural as much as I love a wreath). It also amuses me that Meghan and Jacinda look like they texted about what to wear this morning. "Okay, neutrals and a trench, right? Cool!"

Meghan in Brandon Maxwell

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP/REX/Shutterstock (9948314aq) Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attends Pillars, a charity operating across New Zealand that supports children who have a parent in prison by providing special mentoring schemes in Auckland, New Zealand, . Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are on day 15 of their 16-day tour of Australia and the South Pacific Britain Royals, Auckland, New Zealand - 30 Oct 2018

I grabbed this pic because it was the best full-on view of what she's wearing -- which looks reasonable? She could have crazy sleeves under there, but I assume it's sleeveless -- but also because she looks like she's considering singing a medley of songs from Sound of Music.

Meghan and Harry

After every one of these tours, SOMEONE writes a piece listing all the gifts they were given; as ever, I cannot wait to read it.

Prince Harry

"BOOP."

Meghan in Brandon Maxwell

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Matt Baron/REX/Shutterstock (9948342es) Meghan Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry arrive for a Public Walkabout at the Auckland Viaduct Prince Harry and Meghan Duchess of Sussex tour of New Zealand - 30 Oct 2018

I do not know why this dress looks so much more body-con outside than it did inside -- it has to be the wind, right? Maybe it just rides up when she walks a bit.

Harry and Meghan

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Matt Baron/REX/Shutterstock (9948342ej) Meghan Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry arrive for a Public Walkabout at the Auckland Viaduct Prince Harry and Meghan Duchess of Sussex tour of New Zealand - 30 Oct 2018

The theory that Meghan's all in for neutrals in Australia and New Zealand has certainly proven true --I'm not totally sure WHY that's the color scheme. I guess there doesn't need to be a reason for everything. You could certainly argue that neutrals are generally soothingly professional -- which isn't a bad thing.

Meghan and Child

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP/REX/Shutterstock (9948314af) Meghan, Duchess of Sussex receives a bouquet of flowers during a visit to Pillars, a charity operating across New Zealand that supports children who have a parent in prison by providing special mentoring schemes in Auckland, New Zealand, . Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are on day 15 of their 16-day tour of Australia and the South Pacific Britain Royals, Auckland, New Zealand - 30 Oct 2018

But here I think we've found the best dress of the whole tour! Well played, young lady!