We thought we'd seen the last of Meghan Markle before she has her baby, after Buckingham Palace confirmed she had no more public engagements in place. But the Duchess of Sussex surprised everyone on Tuesday afternoon (19 March), making an unannounced visit to New Zealand House in London with Prince Harry to pay tribute to the victims of the recent terror attack in Christchurch.
As the members of the royal family who visited the country most recently (back in October as part of their royal tour) Harry and Meghan were asked to attend The High Commission of New Zealand by Queen Elizabeth.
Carrying flowers, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex paid their respects to the 50 people who lost their lives in the attack.
During the visit, the parents-to-be were welcomed with a Hongi (a traditional Maori greeting in which people press their noses together) by the High Commissioner Sir Jerry Mateparae and the Deputy High Commissioner David Evans.
Inside, Harry and Meghan signed a book of condolences with their names, along with the word 'Arohanui', which is Maori for 'best wishes'.
In a joint statement with Prince William and Kate Middleton released shortly after news of the Christchurch terror attack broke, Harry and Meghan wrote:
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"Our hearts go out to the families and friends of the people who lost their lives in the devastating attack in Christchurch.
"We have all been fortunate to spend time in Christchurch and have felt the warm, open-hearted and generous spirit that is core to its remarkable people. No person should ever have to fear attending a sacred place of worship."
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spent three days in New Zealand back in October, visiting Wellington and Auckland in the North Island.
