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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s tour of Colombia began yesterday and the former working royals have a packed four-day itinerary.
Harry and Meghan were met in the capital Bogota on Thursday by Colombia’s vice-president Francia Marquez and spent around half an hour at her residence, where they exchanged welcome gifts and were offered tea and traditional pandebono – Colombian cheese bread.
They then visited a local school and joined a summit about creating a healthier digital landscape.
In the days to come, they will be immersed in the country’s arts and culture as they visit the capital city of Bogotá as well as Cartagena and Cali.
Harry and Meghan will also meet with the country’s Invictus Games team.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s trip comes as the timeline for the Princess of Wales’s ongoing cancer treatment has been revealed.
She will continue to receive “preventative chemotherapy” over the summer to treat an undisclosed form of the disease before spending some months recovering.
“The direction is positive [but] there will not be great change [in terms of her public appearances] and no one is giving a timescale for her return,” the Daily Mail’s royal editor Rebecca English said.
1723791600Harry and Meghan to meet with Colombian Invictus teamThis will undoubtedly be a meeting of huge significance for Harry, 39, who founded the games in 2014, as Colombia is the only Latin American country represented at Invictus.
The event celebrates the sporting abilities of wounded, sick or injured service people.
Prince Harry celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games in Nigeria earlier this year. (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)Emma Guinness16 August 2024 08:00
1723790877Harry and Meghan begin tour of ColombiaThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been welcomed to Colombia as they began their four-day tour of the South American nation.
Harry and Meghan were met in the capital Bogota on Thursday by Colombia’s vice-president Francia Marquez and her husband Rafael Yerney Pinillo.
They spent around half-an-hour at the vice-president’s residence, where they exchanged welcome gifts and were offered tea, coffee and traditional pandebono – Colombian cheese bread.
The Sussexes are being given a full security detail throughout their visit alongside Ms Marquez, who invited the couple to travel to Colombia for what has been dubbed a DIY royal tour.
(AFP via Getty Images)Athena Stavrou16 August 2024 07:47
1723784400Kate Middleton’s recovery remains ‘a priority’An insider told the Daily Mail’s Rebecca English: “I don’t think people realise how much she has gone through behind the scenes and for how long, far longer than anyone actually appreciates.
“She’s an incredibly strong woman, but she really has been through the wars.
“Her treatment and recovery is still a priority and will be ongoing for some time to come.”
The princess announced her cancer diagnosis in March and made her first public appearance of the year at Trooping the Colour in June.
The Princess of Wales has made just two public appearances this year. (Getty)Emma Guinness16 August 2024 06:00
1723773600Prince Harry’s ‘hypocritical’ view of securityPrince Harry has been described as “hypocritical” for dubbing the UK too dangerous to visit but happily travelling to Nigeria and Colombia.
Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told The Royal Record podcast: “What is clearly emerging is that he believes Britain is dangerous.
“Now, that appears hypocritical when you look at, say, security in Nigeria, even if it was arranged by the defence minister.
“Or the security in Colombia, even if the vice president is arranging it, and the facts simply are that both countries are considered somewhat dangerous, certainly parts of them.”
A representative for the Sussexes confirmed that they will have full security on their current trip to Colombia. It is not known if this is privately funded or not.
Prince Harry last visited the UK alone. (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)Emma Guinness16 August 2024 03:00
1723762800Princess of Wales ‘starting to glow again’Rebecca English told the Daily Mail: “Looking tanned and relaxed, the surprise video appearance by the Prince and Princess of Wales at the weekend to thank Britain’s Olympic heroes was the summer lift that all royal watchers needed.”
She then praised the bond displayed by the couple in the surprise video appearance, adding: “Few could fail to have been struck by just how happy William and Catherine looked after what one friend describes as the ‘toughest year of their lives together.”
Emma Guinness16 August 2024 00:00
1723755645Harry and Meghan’s chief of staff ‘wasn’t comfortable’ with aspects of jobFollowing the news that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s chief of staff has quit after just three months, it has been claimed that Josh Kettler “wasn’t comfortable” with aspects of the role.
A source told the Daily Mail’s Richard Eden: “Josh soon realised that the job wasn’t for him. There were aspects of it that he wasn’t comfortable with. He thought it was better to leave now than to continue in a job that he did not enjoy.”
Kettler is one of at least 18 staff members who have given up working for the Sussexes since their wedding in 2018.
Harry and Meghan have lost over two dozen staff members in seven years. (Getty Images)Emma Guinness15 August 2024 22:00
1723748445Colombian Vice President on Harry and Meghan’s unofficial tourMárquez, the first black woman to ever occupy the position, said: “Their visit comes at a particularly significant time, as it precedes the first Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children [is] to be held in Colombia this November.
“The Archewell Foundation, founded by the Duke and Duchess, is renowned for its global leadership in fostering a safer online environment. The forthcoming conference will unveil a comprehensive framework for creating safer physical and digital spaces, tackling issues such as cyberbullying, online exploitation, and the mental health impacts of these threats.
“It will offer actionable solutions and commitments for countries around the world.
“During their visit, the Duke and Duchess, as well as The Archewell Foundation, will engage in several activities related to this important topic.”
The couple recently spoke about the importance of online safety for children in a new interview with CBS Sunday Morning. (CBS Sunday Morning )Emma Guinness15 August 2024 20:00
1723741246Harry and Meghan ‘biding their time’ with royal tell-allsAn insider told Closer magazine: “Eventually, Meghan is going to want to write her memoir, Harry is going to want to update Spare, and they are going to want to sit down and promote themselves on TV.
“They will not shy away from answering questions about the royals… For now, they’re biding their time.”
This comes after Meghan said she had not “scratched the surface” when it comes to discussing her experience within The Firm in a new interview with CBS Sunday Morning.
Prince Harry’s memoir caused a stir when it was released last January. (Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)Emma Guinness15 August 2024 18:00
1723736480Meghan Markle embraces Colombian Vice President
Harry and Meghan arrived in Colombia at 9am local time. (Sussexes)Emma Guinness15 August 2024 16:41
1723734104Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrive in ColombiaHarry and Meghan were greeted by Vice President Francia Márquez, who they enjoyed coffee, tea and traditional Colombian cheese bread with.
The two parties also exchanged gifts to mark the beginning of the couple’s four-day visit.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have arrived in Colombia. (Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)Emma Guinness15 August 2024 16:01
