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In pictures: Royal Maori greetings through the years

Meghan performed a hongi during her first solo royal event.

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The Duchess of Sussex received a hongi, a traditional Maori greeting, during her first solo royal event.

Meghan performed the symbolic pressing of noses with members of Ngati Ranana, a London-based Maori cultural group, after touring the UK’s first exhibition of historic and contemporary artefacts from the Oceania region at the Royal Academy of Arts.

While it gave Meghan some practice before she travels to the Pacific next month, husband Harry – and other members of the Royal Family – have received more than one traditional Maori greeting on tours over the years.

William is given a traditional Maori greeting by former governor-general of New Zealand Sir Paul Reeves in 2010 (John Stillwell/PA)
William is given a traditional Maori greeting by former governor-general of New Zealand Sir Paul Reeves in 2010 (John Stillwell/PA)
The Duchess of Cornwall greeted by Martin Mariassouce during a welcome ceremony at Auckland War Memorial Museum.
The Duchess of Cornwall greeted by Martin Mariassouce during a welcome ceremony at Auckland War Memorial Museum (Chris Radburn/PA)
Charles again received a Maori hongi upon his arrival in Christchurch, New Zealand in 2012
Charles again received a Maori hongi upon his arrival in Christchurch, New Zealand, in 2012 (Chris Radburn/PA)
Harry during a welcome ceremony at Government House, in Wellington in 2015
Harry during a welcome ceremony at Government House, in Wellington in 2015 (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Harry also received a traditional cloak during a visit to the Putiki marae, which is central to Maori culture and community activities, in Whanganui (Owen Humphreys/PA)
The Prince of Wales at Government House in Wellington, in the same year (Arthur Edwards/The Sun/PA)
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