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Meghan Markle takes spotlight amid royal fever in Fiji

The Duchess of Sussex received a traditional flower garland during her visit to a university in Suva. [AFP]

British royal Meghan Markle sent adoring crowds into a frenzy in Fiji on Wednesday when she took centre stage from husband Prince Harry to passionately promote women's rights.

The American-born 37-year-old recounted her struggle to afford higher education in her maiden international speech, made to students at the University of the South Pacific.

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