Meghan Markle was invited to Colombia by the country’s vice president so that she could “tell her story.”
The Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry received an invitation from Francia Márquez to tour several cities in the South American country.
As the tour began today, Márquez revealed what inspired her to invite the Sussexes to Colombia.
She said: “I learned about her story through Netflix and was touched by it.
The Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry received an invitation from Francia Márquez to tour several cities in the South American country.
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“Meghan is a woman who deserves to come to the country and tell her story.”
The Vice President added: “Last year we held a meeting on July 25, Afro-Brazilian Women’s Day.
“We wanted to invite Meghan, a woman of African descent, to this meeting so she could share her experiences.
“We sent her an invitation letter and she replied that she could not come but that she really wanted to get to know the country.
The first official photo of the Sussexes’ four-day tour of the South American state shows Meghan and Márquez embracing.
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“We have been working towards this visit for a year now.”
The first official photo of the Sussexes’ four-day tour of the South American state shows Meghan and Márquez embracing.
The royal couple arrived in Bogota and met with the Vice President and her husband.
Meghan Markle was invited to Colombia by the country’s vice president so that she could “tell her story.”P.A.The two parties then went to Márquez’s residence to enjoy coffee, tea and traditional Colombian cheese bread before exchanging welcome gifts.
Harry and Meghan stayed at the residence for half an hour, where Márquez expressed her gratitude for the couple’s visit, which ends on Sunday.
The Vice President praised the Sussexes for sharing her ideals and goals when it comes to working towards a better, safer digital future and better mental health for children and the world.
