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Meghan, 36, was seen holding phone with Gucci bag when leaving Melbourne
Appeared to be iPhone X, which costs £999, due to positioning of the camera
Harry, 34, was seen with phone in his pocket while in Dubbo, New South Wales

Published: 11:36 EDT, 18 October 2018 | Updated: 12:03 EDT, 18 October 2018

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Eagle-eyed fans spotted Meghan with her mobile phone out while in Melbourne - in a rare move for a senior royal.

The Duchess of Sussex, 36, was seen holding her phone with her Gucci bag while departing the city on Thursday, in a photograph shared on Twitter by the Governor of Victoria Linda Dessau.

Fan account Meghans Mirror was quick to spot the unusual display, tweeting: 'One interesting thing to note... It certainly looks like Meghan has a phone in her hand next to her clutch!'

It comes as Prince Harry, 34, was also seen with his phone in his pocket while landing in Dubbo, New South Wales, on Tuesday.

Meghan, 36, was spotted Meghan breaking royal protocol - by having her mobile phone out (circled) while leaving Melbourne

Royal watchers were quick to spot the unusual display, including fan account Meghans Mirror

The phone (close-up, above) held by Meghan appeared to be the iPhone X, which costs £999, due to the positioning of the camera on the back

It is extremely rare for a member of the royal family to be seen with their phone while on an official engagement.

The phone held by Meghan appeared to be the iPhone X, which cost £999, due to the positioning of the camera on the back.

It comes after Harry broke royal protocol by taking a photograph of Meghan with a girl in Sydney on Tuesday, after the Duchess noted how much the youngster looked like her.

The Duke of Sussex, 34, was seen calling over his wife after he spotted Sethunya Gibbons, nine, in the crowd during a walkabout by the Sydney Opera House on Tuesday, asking her 'Do you want to meet my wife?'

Prince Harry, 34, was also seen with his phone in his pocket (circled) while landing in Dubbo, New South Wales, on Tuesday

Harry can then be heard asking the girl, 'Do you want me to take a picture of you two together?', with the youngster nodding enthusiastically in response.

Her grandmother can be heard telling Meghan - who is pregnant with her first child - 'We feel she looks a bit like you', to which the Duchess responded: 'I was literally about to say the same thing.'

Harry then proceeded to take a photograph of Meghan and Sethunya with the youngster's phone.

Following a day in Melbourne on Thursday, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex flew back to Sydney.

They will conduct a series of engagements, including a visit to Bondi Beach on Friday, before attending the Invictus Games Opening Ceremony on Saturday.

Harry took a photograph of young Sethunya Gibbons (pictured centre, with her grandmother and cousin) with Meghan during a walkabout in Sydney on Tuesday