Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have embarked on their second major overseas tour, this time to Colombia. They were invited for a four-day visit by the country's vice president, Francia Marquez, who was inspired to extend the invitation after watching the couple's Netflix documentary about their exit from the royal family. The visit aims to highlight Colombia's rich cultural heritage and draw attention to issues close to the couple's hearts, such as the impact of the digital world on youth, the celebration of the military community and women's empowerment.
The couple's first day in Colombia was spent in Bogota, the capital, where they visited a school to talk about online safety with teenagers, saw a cultural showcase and attended a summit on the urgent need to address the harmful aspects of technology and digital platforms.
The decision to visit Colombia has raised concerns about security. The US travel advisory for Colombia is at level 3, advising citizens to “reconsider travel.” However, the Sussexes have said they feel it is currently unsafe for them to visit the UK following the withdrawal of their police protection. They will receive local security in Colombia in addition to their private team, a benefit made possible by their official invitation.
Prince Harry recently lost a High Court challenge over the decision to downgrade his security protection after leaving the royal family and moving abroad. However, he was later granted the right to appeal. In May, he traveled to London without Meghan, and it is understood he will not return to the UK for the funeral of his uncle Sir Robert Fellowes this summer.
In a recent documentary, Prince Harry expressed concern for Meghan's safety in the UK, saying: “All it takes is one lone actor, one person who reads these things to act on what they've read and if it's a knife or acid, whatever it is, and those are things I'm genuinely worried about. It's one of the reasons I won't bring my wife to this country.”
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