Royal news – live: Harry ‘should apologise for slavery’, say Colombians as Charles removes disgraced Andrew’s security team

The King is to sack the Duke of York's security team, according to reports.

Andrew's private security has been privately funded by Charles after he lost publicly funded police protection in 2022.

Security team members have been told their services will no longer be required from November, The Sun reported on Sunday.

A palace source told the paper: “Everyone is speculating that this means the Duke will have to leave the Royal Lodge because what other reason could there be for removing his security?

The sources added: “It is no secret that the King wants him out.”

The Sun reported that both Charles and Andrew will stay at the Balmoral estate in Scotland this weekend.

The pressure on Andrew continues to mount following the revelation of hundreds of pages of court documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

Earlier this year, it was reported that Andrew had turned down an offer to move from Royal Lodge to nearby Frogmore Cottage. The duke is said to have signed a 75-year lease on the mansion in 2003.

Residents of America's first free African city have said Prince Harry should apologise for the royal family's role in slavery during his visit.

On the third day of their quasi-royal tour of Colombia, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited San Basilio de Palenque, which was established as the first free African city in the Americas in 1619.

Before his arrival, locals had expressed hope that Harry would use the visit as an opportunity to apologize for the royal family's role in the slave trade.

“I think he has to do it [apologise]“To free our hearts and minds and ask for forgiveness,” said Segundo Cáceres Reyes, 49, president of the city’s local police force. The telegraph.

“We are in the process of forgiving and forgetting because we know how hard the facts are.”

Local hairdresser Elida Canarte Diaz, 33, also expressed hope for an apology, telling the paper: “His ancestors made our ancestors go through terrible times and he can have good faith and repent to show that they do not agree with what happened before.”

During the visit, he and Meghan enjoyed speeches and performances by community leaders.

The couple greeted their hosts in the indigenous Palenquero language before finishing in Spanish. Meghan said she felt “very honoured” to visit the town. Harry described the visit as an “incredibly moving experience” before exploring the street market and watching a concert by local musicians.

Harry and Meghan were hailed as symbols of “resistance and voices against injustice” by Colombia’s vice president as they continued their tour of Colombia.

On the third day of their official tour of the country, the couple visited a music school in Cartagena before visiting San Basilio de Palenque, the first free town for Africans in America in 1619.

They were greeted by the sound of thumping drums as they arrived at the Escuela Tambores de Cabildo in Cartagena and took part in a student-led drum lesson alongside Colombian Vice President Francia Márquez and her husband.

Ms. Marquez gave a speech on the importance of tradition and the preservation of Colombian heritage, saying that cities like Cartagena represent the heart of the South American country. In particular, she said, the art of drumming symbolizes the freedom of black communities around the world.

Ms Marquez said part of her decision to invite the Duke and Duchess to Colombia was that she sees them as a symbol of resistance and voices against injustice.

She said: “The Duke and Duchess came to Colombia… this is Colombia. This is where the roots of our ancestors and our forefathers are. A community like this cannot be displaced.”

Cartagena is Colombia's fifth-largest city and is being affected by gentrification and a booming tourist industry. A student gifted the couple a small, handmade wooden boat, a tribute to the picturesque coastal city and its beaches.

Mayor Alejandro Ede told the Mirror: “They are going to come to Cali and spend a day in the city.

“They will visit the Petronio Álvarez Festival in the city and will also visit other social initiatives.”

Despite being carried out as private citizens of the Sussexes, the visit had many of the hallmarks of a royal tour.

The Duke of Sussex has turned down a stay at Buckingham Palace in favour of a hotel on his latest trip to London.

Instead, the duke opted to stay in a more modest hotel for the visit, during which he did not see his father or brother due to scheduling difficulties.

The King was staying at Clarence House during the visit and offered his son accommodation in the most prestigious location available.

Prince Harry has launched a veiled criticism at Elon Musk over the rapid spread of misinformation on social media in the wake of far-right riots across the UK.

The Duke of Sussex said “those in positions of influence” should take more responsibility in tackling online lies and warned that “social cohesion as we know it has completely broken down”.

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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.

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.