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

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.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Head Back to School in Colombia for a Social Media Discussion...and Recess!

Meghan Markle visits a school in Colombia on Aug. 15, 2024.Photo:BACKGRID BACKGRID During the event, students shared personal stories about how social media impacts them both positively and negatively, discussing their favorite and least favorite parts of the digital world. Meghan, 43, praised the group as “impressive, smart and savvy” while promoting the importance of them being “self-reliant and not tech-reliant.” Prince Harry, 39, asked the students how they talked about managing social media and digital literacy at home with their families.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Invited to Colombia After VP Watched Netflix Show: 'Deeply Moved Me'

Meghan MarkleandPrince Harryhave a fan in Francia Márquez! On Aug. 15, the Duke and Duchess of Sussexofficially kicked off their trip to Colombiaat the invitation of Márquez, the country’s vice president and the first Black woman to hold the position. During apress conferenceheld on the same day, the politician opened up about the provenance of the trip and revealed that she learned more about the couple through their docuseriesHarry & Meghan, which debuted on Netflix in December 2022.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Meet Colombia's 'Incredible' Invictus Games Team on Trip Abroad

On Aug. 16, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex connected with competitors during the second day of theirtrip to the South American country. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.Eric Charbonneau/Archewell Foundation via Getty Eric Charbonneau/Archewell Foundation via Getty Harry, 39, got involved towards the end of the visit. He joined a volleyball match with the partner of the country’s vice president, Rafael Yerney Pinillo, while Meghan, 43, and Vice President Francia Márquez cheered them on.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Party with Star-Studded Group Celebrating Tyler Perry's Birthday

Kevin Mazur/Getty; Monica Schipper/Getty Meghan MarkleandPrince Harrycelebrated their friendTyler Perryon the eve of the Duke of Sussex’s milestone 40th birthday. TheDaily Mailreported that an employee from a lighting company apparently hired to help decorate for the party said he observed “a lot of music, dancing and singing” as he left. The outlet reported that the event was held at a Montecito home. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in Cartagena, Colombia on Aug.