Harry and Meghan’s Colombia trip details revealed – royal news

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s four-day unofficial tour of Colombia is packed with engagements that will “illuminate” the country’s role as “a beacon of culture and innovation”.

Other engagements set to be undertaken as they visit the capital of Bogotá as well as the cities of Cartagena and Cali will promote arts and culture in the country.

Designed to “illuminate Colombia’s role as a beacon of culture and innovation”, the visit will last for four days and see the couple protected by full security.

The couple will visit three different locations on the tour – the capital Bogota, Cali and Cartagena.

As Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are no longer working royals, the trip is being undertaken in their capacity as private citizens.

According to an insider, his appearances are being “fantastically well managed to give the impression that everything is fine.”

“Charles is doing a magnificent job fighting his cancer but he is still unwell,” a source told The Daily Beast.

“It is being fantastically well managed to give the impression that everything is fine, but it is noticeable to those of us who are aware of such things that the engagements are shorter and carefully scheduled; for example, he sometimes arrives by helicopter at the last minute before being choppered away and presumably collapsing in an armchair at home.”

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s imminent tour of Colombia has been described as a “distraction” from the country’s problems by locals.

Harry and Meghan are set to arrive today (15 August) for a visit that will “illuminate Colombia’s role as a beacon of culture and innovation”.

“I’m sure Meghan and Harry mean well, but everyone here is talking about how obviously they are being manipulated,” a Colombian lawyer told the Mail on Sunday.

“Of course, their star power will be used to bring attention to poor people and certain areas of culture in Colombia but the reality is the Colombian government has been drowning in scandal since it came in two years ago. They need something to appease people at home and make them look good abroad.”

The couple will have full security on the trip to Colombia, where issues like kidnapping are rife.

Taking to Twitter/X, they wrote: “Well done @TeamGB, what an incredible journey! Every athlete showed immense dedication, heart and passion.

“You made us all so proud! Here’s to celebrating every triumph at @Paris2024 and looking forward to more from @ParalympicsGB later in the summer”

This was accompanied by a heartfelt message from the couple that included celebrity cameo appearances from stars including David Beckham.

Described as a “beacon of anti-colonialism”, San Basilio de Palenque was founded by escaped slaves in the 17th century, The Telegraph reports.

This month’s tour is designed to “illuminate Colombia’s role as a beacon of culture and innovation”.

The Princess of Wales’s relationship with the royal family has been praised as they enjoy their summer break at Balmoral.

It is believed that this is the furthest Kate, 42, has travelled since being diagnosed with cancer earlier this year.

“This is a huge move. Not only because she is obviously not well yet, but it shows she feels very comfortable with the Royal Family,” royal family biographer Angela Levin said,Yahoo! Life reports.

“She is very happy with the king and the queen and she knows they will understand if she has to rest. She can say what she likes and be warmed. I think it’s wonderful she can do that. The children will be delighted also.”

“It’s not just about pride of hurt feelings, there are very ugly repercussions for them when this constant narrative that they’re family outcasts keeps getting fed. It impacts their brand as well as their morale, and it had the potential to put them more at risk,” an insider told Closer magazine.

“The talk among their friends is that it’s time to take the gloves off and do away with the diplomacy. Another tell-all would cause so much trouble, this feud would go nuclear.”

A source close to the family has claimed they are attempting to keep the visit “as private as possible” amid rumours that Meghan Markle is writing a tell-all memoir.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were reportedly not invited on the trip.

However, it is unlikely that they would have accepted an invitation after Prince Harry said the UK is currently too dangerous for Meghan to visit.

A Palace source told the Daily Express: “There has been a gentle reminder that social media posts and photos from family events are to be avoided.

“It’s a private family holiday and due to extended members of the family joining this year, they are trying to keep everything as private as possible.”

“They’re now being forced to figure out a strategy to fight back, and one option on the table is to go all-out with a big tell-all from Meghan where she completely lays out her side of the story,” the insider told Closer magazine.