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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will meet Colombia’s Invictus Games athletes in Bogota on the second day of their South American visit.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were welcomed by Colombia’s vice-president Francia Marquez and her husband Rafael Yerney Pinillo after arriving in the country on Thursday for the start of a four-day tour.

Ms Marquez, who said she was inspired to invite the Sussexes following their Netflix documentary, described the trip as a ‘very special visit’ aimed at tackling cyber-bullying and online discrimination as well as promoting women’s leadership in Colombia.

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In pictures: Harry and Meghan’s first day in Colombia

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in Colombia: What happened on day one

BOGOTA, COLOMBIA - AUGUST 15: Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Britain's Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Vice President of Colombia, Francia Marquez attend 'Responsible Digital Future' forum at EAN University in Bogota, Colombia on August 15, 2024. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle land in Colombia to join Marquez in discussions with women and youth on combating discrimination and cyberbullying. (Photo by Juancho Torres/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Yesterday, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived in Bogota to start their four-day visit of Colombia

The couple are being hosted by Colombia’s vice-president Francia Márquez, who invited them after watching the Harry & Meghan Netflix documentary

Here’s what you need to know from the first day:

  • Harry and Meghan spent the day visiting a school in capital Bogotá to talk to teenagers about the impact of social media.
  • In their second public appearance, Meghan and Harry attended a ceremony at the Delia Zapata National Arts Center in Bogota, where Meghan embraced artisan design by wearing a maxi dress by Colombian designer Johanna Ortiz.
  • Later, the Duke and Duchess spoke at a summit on digital responsibility staged in part by Harry and Meghan’s Archewell Foundation.
  • Across the next three days, the Sussexes will take in more 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 because parts of the country are described as ‘best avoided’ due to ongoing internal conflicts.

Good afternoon

BOGOTA, COLOMBIA - AUGUST 15: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex speak onstage at EAN University during a visit around Colombia on August 15, 2024 in Bogota, Colombia. (Photo by Diego Cuevas/Getty Images)

Hello and welcome to MailOnline’s live coverage of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s visit to Colombia.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived in the Colombian capital Bogota on Thursday for the start of a four-day visit aimed at tackling cyber-bullying and online discrimination as well as promoting women’s leadership in Colombia.

We will bring you the latest news and pictures from the royal couple’s trip in South America plus reaction.

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  • In pictures: Harry and Meghan’s first day in Colombia

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