Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Aren't the First Royals to Visit Colombia — See Previous Trips by Family

Mar. 15, 2025

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in Nigeria in May 2024.Photo:Andrew Esiebo/Getty

Andrew Esiebo/Getty

Meghan MarkleandPrince Harryare preparing for their forthcoming visit to Colombia, but they’re not the first members of the royal family to visit the South American country.

During their upcoming visit, which marks their second official international tour this year, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will visit Bogotá, Cartagena and Cali,PEOPLE previously reported.

Some of those cities also had a royal visitor a decade ago. Harry’s father,King Charles, andQueen Camilla(then known as Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall)paid an official visit to Colombiaas part of a larger tour of Latin America in 2014, as they also undertook engagements in both Bogotá and Cartagena.

ABC News reportedat the time that Charles and Camilla were the “most senior members of the royal family ever to visit Colombia.”

The King also visited Colombia as a naval officer on HMS Minerva in 1974, according to theBBC.

King Charles and Queen Camilla in Colombia in 2014.Chris Jackson/Getty

Chris Jackson/Getty

Sophievisited Colombiain support of the United Nations' Women, Peace and Security Agenda, and she undertook engagements in Bogotá and Cali centered around the rights of women and girls and survivors of sexual violence.

Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh.Jan Kruger/Getty

Jan Kruger/Getty

In astatement, Márquez said of Meghan and Prince Harry’s visit that, in her roles as both vice president and Minister of Equality and Equity, she was “pleased to announce that Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have kindly accepted my invitation to visit our beautiful country.”

She added of their three-stop tour, “In these vibrant locations, they will have the exceptional opportunity to engage with leaders, youth, and women who embody the aspirations and voices of Colombians committed to progress. (Márquez herself embodies progress as the first Black woman to hold the position of vice president.) “In addition to these meaningful interactions, the Duke and Duchess will experience the rich heritage of Colombia,” she continued.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in Nigeria in May 2024.KOLA SULAIMON/AFP via Getty

KOLA SULAIMON/AFP via Getty

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While in Nigeria earlier this year, Prince Harry hinted at more international trips to come for him and his wife,telling PEOPLE at the time, “It is hugely important for us to meet directly with people, supporting our causes and listening, in order to bring about solutions, support, and positive change.”

He added, “There’s only so much one can do from home or over Zoom, so we look forward to traveling more because the work matters. Whether it’s the Archewell Foundation, Invictus or any of our other causes, there will always be reasons to meet the people at the heart of our work.”

source: people.com