How Meghan Markle Is Keeping Kids Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet Close During Colombia Tour

Mar. 15, 2025

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visit Colombia on Aug. 17, 2024.Photo:Andres Castilla/Flikr

Andres Castilla/Flikr

Meghan Markleslipped on a special accessory celebrating her children,Prince ArchieandPrincess Lilibet, on day three of her visit to Colombia withPrince Harry.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussexvisited Escuela Tambores de Cabildo, a local drum school in Cartagena preserving the art form of traditional African drumming, on Aug. 17. As the couple participated in a drum circle and danced to the music, Meghan was spotted wearing a gold necklace from her jewelry box with a tribute to their two kids.

This isn’t the first time Meghan has honored Prince Archie, 5, and Princess Lili, 3, with her jewelry choices. She previously wore anecklace featuring the letter “A"to Wimbledon in 2019, just months after her son was born, and also ownsnecklaces featuring the children’s zodiac signs, which she sported during her 40th birthday video (also starringMelissa McCarthy!).

Meghan Markle wears necklace featuring children’s names in Colombia on Aug. 17, 2024.Andres Castilla/Flikr

Earlier on the Colombia trip, Meghan had her children at the forefront of her mind as the couplevisited a kindergarten class. Speaking Spanish, she told one student, “You’re the same age as my son, Archie!”

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visit Colombia on Aug. 17, 2024.Eric Charbonneau/Archewell Foundation via Getty

Eric Charbonneau/Archewell Foundation via Getty

The bio on Ortiz’s website states that she has “always gravitated to the beauty and lushness of her native country. The tropical jungles, evergreen mountain ranges and myriad palm trees danced in her dreams where her creativity was awoken. In an urgent need to express the richness of her view, she decided to use fashion as the canvas for her vision.”

Meghan also paid tribute toPrincess Dianathrough her style during her visit to Colombia,wearing her late mother-in-law’s butterfly earrings. The Duchess of Sussex previously sported the accessories during hertour of Australiawith Prince Harry in 2018 and at thelaunch of a capsule clothing collectionbenefitting her patronage Smart Works the following year.

source: people.com