PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle have jetted off today for their "high-risk promotion tour" in Colombia despite warnings they'll be "political pawns". The couple, who are visiting the South American country for the first time, will arrive on Thursday at the invitation of Vice President Francia Márquez. 7 Prince Harry and Meghan visit the Nyanga Township during their royal tour of South Africa in 2019 Credit: Getty - Contributor 7 Harry and Meghan during their visit to Nigeria in May Credit: Getty 7 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are due to fly to Colombia today 7 The Duke and Duchess have seen their visit branded a 'faux-royal' tour Credit: CBS The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will participate in several events on Thursday and Friday in the capital Bogotá and then leave for Cartagena and Cali where they are expected to be during the weekend.
But Anna Pasternak, author of American Duchess: The Real Wallis Simpson, branded their trip as "high-risk". She told the Telegraph : "When you have this quasi-royal status, you're seen internationally as a royal and you're treated as such on tour, but you don't have the protection of the Foreign Office. "This is a high-risk tour for them.
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