The Duchess of Sussex donned a headscarf and a floor length maxi-dress for a visit to a mosque in Bo-Kaap, Cape Town.

Meghan changed out of the casual clothes she wore for an earlier trip to Monwabisi Beach on Tuesday.

Harry and Meghan in South Africa
Harry and Meghan at the Auwal Mosque (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Meghan follows a long line of royals pictured covering their heads as they carried out visits at home and abroad, including Harry’s late mother Diana, Princess of Wales, the Duchess of Cambridge and the Queen.

It is the first time the duchess has been seen in a traditional headscarf during public royal duties.

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Diana, Princess of Wales wearing a headscarf at the Cancer Hospital started by Imran Khan in Lahore, Pakistan (John Giles/PA)

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The Duchess of Cambridge visits the Assyakirin Mosque in Kuala Lumpur (Danny Lawson/PA)

Later on a walkabout, Meghan, without her headscarf, wore a purple flower in her hair.

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The Duchess of Sussex during a visit to the Bo Kaap area of Cape Town to mark Heritage Day (Toby Melville/PA)

She was first seen in the outfit on Bondi Beach in Sydney during her tour with Harry in Australia last year.

The reception in Cape Town
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex at a reception at the High Commissioner’s Residence in Cape Town (Paul Edwards/The Sun/PA)

Among the guests were female township leaders, young entrepreneurs, water crisis responders, fashion industry representatives and Commonwealth and Chevening scholars.

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Meghan, in the Martin Grant dress, with Harry on South Bondi Beach in 2018 (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

The American former actress opted for a casual look with a white shirt at Monwabisi Beach, with her Le Specs Bandwagon sunglasses tucked in the front, a cropped denim jacket with sleeves rolled up, and black skinny jeans.

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Harry and Meghan during a visit to Waves for Change at Monwabisi Beach in Cape Town (Chris Jackson/PA)

Meghan’s Madewell denim jacket in Pinter Wash with metallic buttons costs around £112.

Meghan on tour
Meghan with sunglasses tucked into her shirt (Chris Jackson/PA)

Brother Vellies, which is based in New York, was created by designer Aurora James to represent James’s favourite traditional African footwear and create jobs within the continent.

Each product is handmade by local artisans in countries including South Africa, Kenya and Morocco using techniques and styles passed down from generation to generation.

Meghan carried a £74 Madewell medium Transport Tote bag in khaki-coloured British Surplus, at times wearing the tan leather strap across her body.

Harry was in a dark shirt tucked into beige trousers, with matching trainers.

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