WATCH: The Duchess of Sussex surprises students in London | Life

01 Feb 2019

Cape Town - Meghan left students stunned when she made her first visit to The Association of Commonwealth Universities as patron on Thursday.

The royal beauty stepped out looking stunning in a black pleated dress with a Givenchy coat she previously wore during Remembrance Day in November. She completed her look with nude pumps and her hair in a high bun.

During her visit to the worlds's first and oldest university international network, the Duchess of Sussex met with scholars who are part of the university network from around the globe, including Malawi, Bangladesh and the USA.

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Today The Duchess of Sussex is making her first visit to @The_ACU as Patron.

The ACU is the world's first and oldest international university network, with more than 500 member institutions in over 50 countries: https://t.co/yy0AJ4H4oz pic.twitter.com/GlBPjCV41T
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) January 31, 2019

?? Scholarship schemes managed by @The_ACU enable individuals to gain knowledge and skills to support access and inclusion for disabled people across the globe — The Duchess met Mayamiko, a scholar from Malawi, and spoke with fellow scholars Hilary, Ntani and Almachius via Skype! pic.twitter.com/avxDu5cWL8
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) January 31, 2019

The Duchess of Sussex speaks with Ishrat, a Commonwealth PhD Scholar from Bangladesh, about her work and @The_ACU's Peace and Reconciliation Network, which brings universities together to boost their role in truth-telling and reconciliation as part of their wider communities. pic.twitter.com/oTPfYemwxf
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) January 31, 2019

The Duchess of Sussex meets Devika, a Marshall Scholar from the USA, who is currently studying Applied Theatre at @CSSDLondon. pic.twitter.com/djIoCSA9kp
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) January 31, 2019

During today's visit to @CityUniLondon – one of @The_ACU's 500 university members – The Duchess of Sussex met students from across the Commonwealth now studying in the UK, for whom access to university has transformed their lives. pic.twitter.com/nTgh52wzZO
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) January 31, 2019

.@The_ACU is the world's first and oldest international university network, with more than 500 member institutions in over 50 countries.

Find out more about their work to promote inclusion and access to education for underrepresented groups: https://t.co/TxnCZZ4ZmQ pic.twitter.com/If83D2h0Y9
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) January 31, 2019

?? Thank you to everyone at @CityUniLondon that came out to greet The Duchess of Sussex for her visit to @The_ACU today! pic.twitter.com/reeQl1hnLf
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) January 31, 2019

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