The Duke and Duchess of Sussexhave stepped out for the second day of their Colombia tour, meeting with the nation's Invictus Games team, and spending time with local children that saw Prince Harry busting a move!
Prince Harry, 39, and Meghan, 43, spent their second day also in the capital after visiting a school, an arts centre and joining a panel discussion on digital responsibility on day one.
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Their afternoon event will see them meet Team Colombia, the only Latin America country participating in the Games, having made their debut in Dusseldorf last year. The Invictus Games was founded by Harry in 2014 and celebrates the sporting achievements of wounded, sick and injured service people. The Duke returned to the UK in May to attend a service at St Paul's Cathedral to mark the tenth anniversary of Invictus.
The next Games are scheduled to take place in Vancouver and Whistler from 8 to 16 February 2025. The Sussexes visited training camps in the Canada earlier this year, where they were joined by singer Michael Buble.
Harry and Meghan started the second day of their tour by visiting the Colegio La Giralda, a local school in the town of Santa Fe, with a grand reputation.
During their tour, the Duke and Duchess observed several classrooms and it's clear the children were thrilled to see them!
The royal couple were treated to a performance of cumbia songs along with live percussion. Students also wore traditional costumes for the performance.
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Tree planting
Harry got stuck in at the school as he assisted in the planting of a tree.
The school told the pair how they have bee prioritizing the concept of the “outdoor classroom”.
Three trees were planted to honor Harry and Meghan's visit.
In the kindergarten classes that Harry and Meghan observed, the duo helped the children with puzzles and showed off their Spanish skills.
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One little girl took a shine to Meghan, and was seen being held by the Duchess in several pictures.
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"You’re the same age as my son Archie," Meghan said to a student in Spanish, of son, Prince Archie.
Prince Harry was also overheard practicing his Spanish, asking students their names and age, and the pair were then gifted handwrite letters from the children.
For their final engagement of the day, the Duke and Duchess accompanied the Vice President of Colombia, Francia Márquez, to Centro de Rehabilitación Inclusiva for a training session with the Invictus Games’ Team Colombia.
Meghan and Harry were greeted by military officials and a veteran military band who performed a Cumbia and Salsa medley before they embarked on a tour of the facilities.
"They are all so incredible to watch," noted Meghan, while her husband added: "It’s amazing to see how many people can come together to form one team."
After the match, Prince Harry met a group of Korean War veterans before touring the center’s art hall which features artwork created by Invictus athletes.
The Duchess was gifted a painting, hand-knitted animals, and also a beaded necklace and matching earrings from some of the artists, while Prince Harry was awarded a special commemorative plaque from the Ministry of National Defense Veterans.
The Duke and Duchess were greeted warmly by Vice President Francia Marquez and her partner, Yerney Pinillo, as they exchanged gifts and enjoyed tea and coffee upon arrival.
Ms Marquez approached the Sussexes to visit more than a year ago after watching their Netflix docuseries, revealing she was "moved" by their story.
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School visit
Harry and Meghan spoke with students at Colegio Cultura Popular about the impact of social media during a discussion, with the Duchess later calling them "impressive, smart, and savvy".
The day finished with a discussion on how to address the need for responsible technology practices and the impact of the digital landscape, particularly on young people.
Meghan said: “We should model how we want our kids to be raised and for the world in which we raise them. It doesn't matter where you live. It doesn't matter who you are. Either you personally or someone you know is a victim to what’s happening online. And that's something we can actively work on every day to remedy."
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