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                                               I N S T A
                                                                                                                             Morning
                                            I T I N E R A R Y
                                                                                                                                zen
           I went on                                                                                                    You just know Meghan
                                                                                                                         met each day with a
           Meghan                                                                                                       doesn’t have to book in
                                                                                                                        booked-in-advance sun
                                                                                                                         salutation. Okay, she

                                                                                                                        advance, but I did, and
                                                                                                                       even though I’m typically
           Markle’s                                                                                                    floating water bungalow.
                                                                                                                          more “bottoms up!”
                                                                                                                        than “downward dog,” I
                                                                                                                        loved getting bendy in a


           vacation                                                                                                       The resort’s entrance.

                                                                                                                               I know!!!


           Always knew I was born
           to be a royal, TBH.

           B y   T A Y L O R   A N D R E W S
                                                                                                                            Beaching
                                                                                                                               it up

           The first time I woke up                                                                                       Like any duchess, I
           at Half Moon Montego                                                                                          spent most of my free
                                                                                                                          time lounging on a
           Bay in Jamaica, I legit
                                                                                                                         chaise underneath the
           thought I was dreaming....                                                                                    never-too-many palm
           Is that a beach right out                                                                                     trees. The water was
           my window? Do I live here                                                                                      so clear that I could
                                                                                                                         look down and see...
           now? Is this a shirtless                                                                                      my chipped pedicure.
           Prince Harry still asleep                                                                                      (What? Duchesses
           in my king-size bed? So                                                                                       can also get too busy
                                                                                                                          for pre-trip pedis.)
           “Harry” turned out to
           be an origami elephant
           the staff made out of
           tiny towels, but the real
           prince and Meghan                                                                                                Becoming
           *did* stay here mere
                                                                                                                           equestrian
           months before they got
           engaged. And while                                                                                           Seeing as I’m a Kansas
                                                                                                                          girl, it was kind of
           the tight-lipped staff                                                                                         weird that I’d never
           wouldn’t answer my                                                                                           been on a horse before.
           (many) Qs about what                                                                                          But seeing as riding is
                                                                                                                         literally the most royal
           the couple did (“OMG,
                                                                                                                        activity ever, I saddled
           did Meghan dry off with                                                                                       up. I was placed on a
           this beach towel?!”), I                                                                                       horse named Pika by
           spent three days living                                                                                        my guide, Sheldon,
                                                                                                                         who I pretended was
           just like them.                                                                                               the spare heir himself.



                                                                                                                              Saying
                                                                                                                              cheers
                 Dressing                                                                                                I’m just guessing, but I

                 the par t                                                                                               might’ve had a frozen
                                                                                                                        bevvy or four more than
            Inspired by the lewks on                                                                                    Megs did when she was
            MM’s many fan accounts,                                                                                      here. I was following
              I stuffed my bag with                                                                                     proper etiquette though:
             demure midis and flirty                                                                                    Jamaica is known for its
             patterned dresses. And                                                                                     rum, so I was obligated   ALL IM AGES: COURTESY.
            obvi practiced my “wave                                                                                        to indulge at the
             and smile” in the mirror                                                                                   swim-up pool bar (and
            before venturing outside.                                                                                      everywhere else).




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