Meghan, Duchess of Sussex is "really happy"

Meghan told People magazine: "We're just doing great. And happy to be watching our family grow up and evolve. Of course, I'm happy. We're really happy."

The couple recently underwent a three-day tour of Nigeria and Meghan found it poignant to be in the country and learning more about her heritage after a genealogy test previously revealed she is 43% Nigerian as she will be able to share her knowledge "with [her] children".

She added: "That's such a special thing as a mother to know you can do."

The duchess hopes she can be a role model for the young women and girls she met on the tour.

She said: "I always reflect back on myself as a young girl and the type of inspiration that I wanted to see in other women. I hope in some small way I can be a part of that for a lot of these young girls especially.

"I saw myself in them. I see the potential in all of these young girls - and, by the way, in these young boys as well.

"It's what we see in our own children - to give them that promise and excitement for their futures."

A significant part of the trip was to highlight the Invictus Games - a competition founded by Harry for wounded and injured veterans - and the Duke of Sussex paid an emotional visit to a military hospital.

He said: "That experience of knowing what life, post-injury, is like gives people so much hope. And hope, hope, hope is a huge part of this...

"You know what Africa means to me over the years. It is a very, very special place, and to be able to include Nigeria now [in the Invictus Games], I'm very happy."