Harry and Meghan's 'immense' security in Colombia revealed – Royal News Live

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are being protected by a “ring of steel” security team as they continue their four-day tour of Colombia.

After landing in the country's capital, Bogotá, on Thursday, the couple wasted no time in greeting Francia Márquez, Colombia's vice president, where they enjoyed lunch and discussed their goals for the visit, including championing online security.

Despite a seemingly relaxed first meeting, the Sussexes landed in a country in political turmoil with the government accused in some quarters of using former serving royals as “political pawns” to cover up a series of corruption allegations.

In light of this, the Duke and Duchess were reportedly given an “immense security presence” with “14 cars and convoys of police vans,” according to a journalist covering the trip.

As the couple began their second day of engagements at a school, their security team was seen protecting the couple and the vice president with a bulletproof briefcase.

On the second day of their quasi-royal tour of Colombia, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle met with Korean War veterans.

Harry took part in a volleyball match with Colombian athletes at the Invictus Games in Bogota before sitting down to meet the veterans.

The couple toured the art room at the Inclusive Rehabilitation Centre, which displayed artwork created by Invictus athletes. Meghan received a painting, hand-knitted animals and also a beaded necklace with matching earrings from some of the artists, while the Duke received a commemorative plaque from the Ministry of National Defence Veterans.

The chief executive of a Colombian school has described an “emotional” moment during Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s visit.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited La Giralda School on the outskirts of the South American country's capital, Bogotá.

“It was very special for us to have Harry and Meghan come to visit and the staff and children were so excited,” said the school’s executive director, Diana Basto.

“It was a very nice experience to have them here. They visited various parts of the school, including the memorial museum section, where they learned about people who died in previous conflicts in Colombia’s history.

“It was very emotional for them, from there they moved on to kindergarten and then finally to the garden, where they helped plant two trees.

“There was music and dancing as they walked around the school and joined in the dancing. Then Harry tried out the punching bag in the gym.

“They were super excited when they received the gifts and because the kindergarten children are the same age as Archie.”

The Duke of Sussex took part in a volleyball match during a visit to Colombian athletes at the Invictus Games in Bogota.

Harry and the Duchess of Sussex met athletes training for the Games, founded by the Duke, during a visit to the Inclusive Rehabilitation Centre on the second day of their visit to the Colombian capital.

The couple were greeted by military officials before touring the center's pool, gym with climbing wall and rehabilitation facilities, and talking to athletes about their exercise programs.

“It's amazing how many people can come together to form a team,” Harry told a member of the Invictus team as he toured the centre's cardio room. Meghan said the athletes “were all amazing to watch.”

They were accompanied by the Vice President of Colombia, Francia Márquez, and her partner, Rafael Yerney Pinillo, who accompanied Harry at the volleyball match.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have spoken to school children in Spanish as they continue their four-day tour of Colombia.

Harry and Meghan took part in an art session and planted trees during a visit to a school in the capital, Bogota.

At La Giralda School, the couple's arrival was celebrated with performances by students dressed in traditional Colombian costumes and performing cumbia songs with live percussion.

While visiting a nursery class, Meghan told a student in Spanish: “You're the same age as my son Archie.”

Harry also practiced his Spanish, asking students their names and ages before the children performed a song and gave gifts to the couple.

However, it is unlikely the couple, who are currently on tour in Colombia, would have accepted an invitation after Harry recently said the UK was too dangerous for Meghan to visit.

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“He has become somewhat of a recluse, so the girls look forward to spending some quality family time with him. [his grandchildren] It will help cheer him up a bit and help him come out of his shell.”