Meghan Markle showed off her incredible sense of style as she stepped out in a stunning summer dress to stay cool during her trip to Nigeria with husband Prince Harry

Meghan Markle splashed the cash on a stylish sundress in a bid to keep cool on her tour of Nigeria with Prince Harry.

The Duchess of Sussex, 42, was seen stepping out in the searing 95F heat in the stunning dress with a black and cream leaf print and cut-out details to the bust, as well as a thigh-high leg split in the design. Johanna Ortiz’s Tropicana Nights dress also features thick black and cream embellished straps to add to the chic and modern look.

Meghan forked out a whopping £2,275 for the dress, which she wore with confidence as she strolled hand in hand with Harry for the visit. The Duchess added an array of gold jewellery to her look including domed earrings and several bracelets, with her long dark hair styled in a simple ponytail.

Meghan and Harry have received a warm welcome in Nigeria ( 
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The pair headed to a sitting volleyball game that saw Harry join in the action as Meghan cheered him on from the sidelines. However, his Nigeria Unconquered team lost on the day 21-25 to the Chief of Defence staff squad.

The pair were praised for their “authenticity” as they stepped out at the event for Nigeria Unconquered, a local charity organisation that supports wounded, injured, or sick servicemembers, in Abuja. This comes as part of their visit to Nigeria, amid celebrations of the 10th Invictus Games anniversary.

Body language expert Judi James says the couple’s unified display showed genuine feelings and encouraged others to feel the same. She said: “The couple’s body language displays do hit exactly the right note here as they drop some of the performance signals of royals on tour and opt instead for some rituals that convey authentic and contagious enthusiasm and excitement.

The stunning design showcased her toned figure ( 
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Harry and Meghan attended the volleyball event ( 
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“Meghan’s smile is so intense it creates a dimpling on her upper cheeks and eye-wrinkling. She uses face gazing and leading techniques on the rather shy-looking children she meets and crouches to their height to make communications more effective.”

Judi then explained how Harry’s enthusiasm showed signs of him wanting to join in the action. She continued; “Harry is a welter of enthusiasm, walking with a wide stride and watching the sports with all the active rituals of someone enjoying a cup final. He looks as though he would like to be out there joining in.”

Judi also noted how while Meghan and Harry put on a loving display for bystanders, they made an effort to keep a steady level of affection to not overshadow the event. She said: “The couple have also tempered their loving and bonding rituals to perhaps not upstage the event. Their hand clasp registers their togetherness but the fingers aren’t meshed making it more of a relaxed gesture that can easily be broken when they want to mingle.”