Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are visiting Colombia at the invitation of Vice President Francia Marquez, who said she was 'moved' by their story after watching their Netflix series.
Janine Henni is a Royals Staff Writer for PEOPLE Digital, covering modern monarchies and the world's most famous families. Like Queen Elizabeth, she loves horses and a great tiara moment. Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Colombian Vice President Francia Marquez and Rafael Yerney Pinillos in Colombia on Aug. 15, 2024.at the invitation of Márquez, the country's vice president and the first Black woman to hold the position.
Márquez, who also serves as Colombia's Minister for Equality and Equity, further revealed that she previously invited the Duchess of Sussex to get involved with a "Day of Afro-descendant Women," which is commemorated annually on July 25, but Meghan was unable to make it. Meghan previously revealed that she learned that she is 43% Nigerian through a genealogy test and told PEOPLE that it meant much to connect with her heritage during her"It had so much personal meaning for me," the Duchess of Sussex said in the spring about the couple's visit to the African country. On Mother’s Day, the last day of their stay, she found it poignant to be learning more about "my heritage, that I’m able to share with my children," she said.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Touch Down in Colombia and Break Traditional Cheese Bread with Vice President
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