Meghan receives a thoughtful gift of dungarees for Archie during her solo visit to Johannesburg, without Prince Harry.

On Monday, the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan, attended a Johannesburg art studio alone, where she was surprised with a pair of dungarees for baby Archie, without the company of her husband or son.

On the eighth day of their royal tour of southern Africa, Meghan was seen embracing children and interacting with artists at Victoria Yards, a hub for design studios and art galleries.

One of the stops on Meghan’s visit was Tshepo Jeanmaker, a business founded by a designer from Soweto that creates bespoke jeans and employs 10 people.

Tshepo Mohlala, the designer behind Tshepo Jeanmaker, shared on Twitter how he received a call from the British embassy about a month ago regarding an order from the Duchess of Sussex for custom jeans, which she personally picked up on her visit.

She was presented with a pair of dungarees for Archie, and the rest, as they say, is history.

The Duchess also had the opportunity to meet Mogau Hector Dibakoane, the creative mind behind 94 Colours, an organization that empowers young people through art in community projects across Makers Valley. She also met Sibusiso Zulu, the managing director of 94 Colours and the founder of Sneakers 4 Change, an initiative that collects and distributes sneakers to those in need.

Meghan visited a small business specializing in handmade books crafted from recycled materials, and enjoyed a performance by Belita Andre, a talented spoken word artist.

The Sussex Royal Instagram account referred to the afternoon as 'exceptional,' noting that the Duchess also gained insights into the concept of the 'wellbeing economy.'

During her visit to Johannesburg, the Duchess of Sussex toured Victoria Yards, a space that celebrates community by bringing together local artisans and creators to collaborate, support one another, and learn in a holistic way, as noted in the Sussex Royal post.

It was a remarkable afternoon, where the Duchess had the opportunity to engage with the children and founders of the impactful children’s development program, Timbuktu in The Valley.

The post further shared that Victoria Yards is home to a diverse community of artists, including sculptors, metalworkers, and carpenters. The space also leverages the impact of The DICE programme, which supports various local organizations working with marginalized youth and women.

Among the organizations supported by The DICE programme are 94 Colours (led by the Duchess’ guides Hector and Sibusiso), CDP (a program that empowers young, unemployed women through creative enterprise training), Enke (which builds confidence in youth through hands-on training), 26’10 South (an architecture firm designing a youth centre), and ReimagiNation (which encourages secondary school students to develop a creative and entrepreneurial mindset). Stay tuned for more updates from this extraordinary afternoon… #RoyalVisitSouthAfrica.

Meanwhile, Prince Harry visited Liwonde National Park in south-east Malawi, where he paid tribute to a British soldier who lost their life during a counter-poaching mission.