and have been warned about the intense "furious criticism" they may encounter if they decide to take their kids on a trip to Colombia. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will this summer for a four-day visit, with an itinerary that includes stops in Bogota and the regions of Cartagena and Cali. The question of whether the pair will be accompanied by five-year-old Prince Archie and three-year-old Princess Lilibet remains unanswered.
Nonetheless, royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams has warned that taking the children could . He said: "I think the security angle of Colombia, the fact it has a reputation as being dangerous, certainly in certain areas, makes it impossible for them to bring Archie and Lili without bringing furious criticism, including from many in the US, on their heads." Fitzwilliams noted Harry's expressed safety concerns during UK visits, especially concerning his family, and suggested that taking Archie and Lilibet to a country seen as hazardous could trigger a "disastrous" reaction from the public.
Speaking to , Fitzwilliams added: "If London is 'too dangerous', what about Nigeria or Colombia, even if the government arranges security. If it's about perceptions and those visits, whether royal or quasi-royal are, taking their children there would be disastrous." Meghan and Harry have been invited by the country's vice president Francia Marquez, and they're expected to have a busy schedule from meeting leaders to discussing concerns with cyberbullying.
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