Meghan Markle 'so honoured' as she and Prince Harry visit an 'incredibly moving' spot

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Meghan Markle expressed feeling "so honoured" while visiting a historic landmark during the Duke and Duchess' "quasi-royal" tour of Colombia.The Duchess of Sussex, 42, along with Prince Harry, 39, have just completed their four-day Colombian tour, which included a series of public talks and forums on online hate and African heritage, as well as engaging in an art workshop and tree planting at a Bogota school.On Saturday, while visiting San Basilio de Palenque near Cartagena, which was the first free African settlement in the Americas, founded in 1619.

Meghan shared her honour in including the location in their itinerary, praising its "incredible history". Prince Harry described the visit as an "incredibly moving experience". READ MORE: Prince Harry 'absolutely furious and in tears' after major loss in royal feud Welcomed by a rendition of the Colombian national anthem performed by students, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex enjoyed speeches and performances by community leaders of Palenque.

Their visit also featured a vibrant street market stroll through the town.Vice President Francia Marquez, in a speech acknowledging the Royal couple's presence, said: "I wanted them to come here and discover the essence of who we are our spirituality, our music, our culture and our ancestral heritage that is still very much alive today."In the midst of adversity, this is what has helped us continue to be resilient.

Palenque is in the heart of every Afro-Colombian."The Sussexes concluded their visit by addressing the assembled crowd in both Spanish and the indigenous Palenquero language.Manuel Perez Salinas, a tour guide who accompanied the couple, shared with The Daily Telegraph that he engaged in conversation with them about their