The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have embarked on the first day of their Colombian tour, warmly welcomed by their host, Vice President Francia Marquez.
The VP extended an invitation to the Royal couple after being "moved" by their Netflix documentary.However, Marquez is far from your typical dignitary or career politician, having risen from humble beginnings and survived numerous assassination attempts.
In 2022, the 42-year-old made history by becoming Colombia's first black VP, in a country where the large black population often faces discrimination.
The left-wing environmental activist managed to mobilise a significant number of disenfranchised voters, leading the New York Times to label her a "national phenomenon."Francia Marquez revealed that a key reason for inviting Prince Harry and Meghan was their inspiring story.
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