Harry and Meghan arrive in Colombia for a four-day visit
Harry and Meghan have arrived in Colombia at the start of a four-day visit to the Latin American nation - their second quasi-royal tour after a trip to Nigeria earlier this year.
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The Duchess of Sussex was invited to the country by vice president Francia Márquez after she learned of her story in depth via the couple's two-part Netflix documentary.
They were pictured smiling and walking hand-in-hand shortly after meeting Ms Márquez earlier today.
Meghan wore a navy blue summer suit, reportedly by American label Veronica Beard, and carried a light-coloured handbag, while Harry wore a matching dark suit and light blue shirt.
The couple have a busy schedule for the days ahead on the royal-in-all-but-name tour three months after their Nigeria visit.
They were invited to the country by vice-president Francia Marquez, who was 'moved' by Meghan's story as relayed in the Netflix documentary released in 2022.
They were invited to Colombia for their quasi royal tour after the country's vice president saw them on Netflix and was 'moved' by their story.
Harper's Bazaar, the Sussex-sympathetic publication which is accompanying the couple on the trip, reports the couple were met by Ms Marquez after landing.
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Meghan then presented Ms Marquez and her partner, Rafael Yerney Pinillo, with an unspecified personal gift ahead of a closed-door tea and coffee hour.
Across the next four days, the Sussexes will take in the city of Bogotá before heading off to Cartagena and Cali as part of a 'cultural and social' visit.
Harry will also meet members of the Team Colombia squad participating in the Invictus Games, who are gearing up for the 2025 games in Whistler, Canada.
Officials have kept the itinerary a closely guarded secret as parts of the country are described as 'best avoided' due to ongoing internal conflicts.
Colombia, like Nigeria, is seen as a high risk destination in parts by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office.