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Privacy NoticePrince Harry and Meghan Markle recently embarked on a four-day trip to Colombia, which has been deemed a “success”. The former Royals visited the South American nation on a trip that included stops at Bogotá, Cali and Cartagena. The Colombian Ministry of Equality and Equity, led by Vice-President Francia Márquez, hailed the trip a “success”. Harry, 39, and Meghan, 42, also financed the visit, The Minsitry confirmed, reports El Pais. A spokesman said: “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex financed their trip and that of their team with their own resources,” as reported by Express.co.uk. They denied reports in local media that the trip cost eight billion pesos (£1.5m), but the exact true cost has not been revealed. Events attended by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in Colombia are said to have been “co-financed”, with international agencies believed to have helped contribute towards the costs.
Harry and Meghan spent four days in the South American nation
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The trip has been deemed successful, with the Ministry saying the visit allowed the people of Colombia to engage with Harry and Meghan’s Archewell Foundation. It also helped to portray Colombia as a destination for both business and tourists. The spokesman added: “It was a very productive visit that allowed connections to be established between the populations and the Archewell Foundation – created and led by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex – to promote programmes aimed at the economic autonomy of women, the prevention of violence in digital environments for girls, boys and young people, and support for leaders who build peace through art and culture.” EI Pais reports that while most of the cost was not covered by the Colombian government, some aspects of the trip would have received state funding. Travel expenses would have been covered by the government of Gustavo Petro, it claims, and food would have been included. The Afro Women and Power Forum, El Pais claims, is also supported by funding from the national government.
Meghan made a powerful speech in Colombia
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Márquez added: “The whole world has set its eyes on Colombia’s diversity and cultural richness, it has been demonstrated that we are not the country of violence, we are the country of hope, of fraternity, of good hosts, we are the country of peace.” Meghan and Harry’s four-day trip bore resemblances to official Royal tours, filled with school visits, cultural engagements, forum discussions, and cheering on Invictus Games competitors, and included a memorable moment where they got hands-on with drum lessons. The pair truly embraced the local vibe in Colombia as they lit up the dance floor with their moves at a renowned event in the world’s salsa capital of Cali, marking their four-day visit. Story SavedYou can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnMeghan MarklePrince Harry
