MEGHAN Markle and Prince Harry are being "manipulated" by the Colombian government, a top lawyer has blasted. The prominent lawyer in the Colombian capital Bogota said the vice-president hosting the couple has been hit by a string of scandals. 3 Harry and Meghan will tour Colombia Credit: AP 3 But a lawyer in the country's capital Bogota said they are being 'manipulated' Credit: Getty 3 Harry and Meghan are set to jet off to Colombia today before touring Bogota and the coastal regions of Cartagena and Cali.
The pair were invited to the Latin American country by its Vice President Francia Márquez. A prominent Bogota lawyer told the Mail : "I'm sure Meghan and Harry mean well. "But everyone here is talking about how obviously they are being manipulated.
Read More Royals JUMP SHIP 'Real reason' Harry’s chief of staff quit days before Colombia trip revealed FUTURE QUEEN Meet Princess Ingrid Alexandra, second in line to the Norway throne "Of course, their star-power will be used to bring attention to poor people and certain areas of culture in Colombia. "But the reality is the Colombian government has been drowning in scandal since it came in two years ago. "They need something to appease people at home and make them look good abroad.
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