Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have kicked off their much-talked-about four-day tour in Colombia, and it's already shaping up to be a whirlwind of activity.Touching down in Colombia, the Sussexes were greeted by Vice-President Francia Marquez.Their packed schedule featured a heart warming visit to a local school, a cultural treat with a musical performance at a Bogota arts centre, and a summit focusing on internet safety.
With Marquez, who personally extended the invite, by their side, Harry and Meghan will navigate their trip under the watchful eye of a full security team, giving this visit all the trappings of an official royal engagement.This trip, which has all the hallmarks of a traditional royal tour, is the Sussexes' second major outing of the year after their three-day stint in Nigeria, which came about after an invitation from the nation's chief of defence staff.
And if the first day is anything to go by, there are plenty of headline-grabbing moments to come.... Netflix show 'prompted visit' Before the Sussexes embarked on their first Colombian engagement on Thursday, Vice President Marquez took to the stage for a press conference.
She shared that their Netflix documentary, where Harry and Meghan opened up about their Royal Family struggles, was what prompted her to extend the invitation. "I saw the Netflix series about their life, their story and that moved me and motivated me to say that this is a woman who deserves to come to our country and tell her story and her exchange will undoubtedly be an empowerment to so many women in the world," expressed Ms Marquez.The Sussexes' headline-making six-part Netflix series, which was released just three months after Queen Elizabeth II passed away, revealed the depth of.
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