Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been cautioned about the potential "furious criticism" they might face if they choose to take their children, Archie and Lilibet , to Colombia this week. The Sussexes are set to land in South America on Thursday for a four-day trip, with plans to visit Bogota and the areas of Cartagena and Cali. Whether the Royal couple will bring along five year old Prince Archie and three year old Princess Lilibet is still up in the air.
However, Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams has suggested that doing so could attract negative attention. Mr Fitzwilliams 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." After expressing concerns over safety during his trips to the UK, particularly regarding his family, Fitzwilliams believes that taking Archie and Lilibet to a country perceived as risky would provoke a "disastrous" public response, reports the Express .
Inquiries have been made to the representatives of the Sussexes by Express.co.uk to confirm whether the young royals will be accompanying their parents to Colombia.
Fitzwilliams further commented: "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 had been invited by the country's vice president Francia Marquez, and are expected to have a jam-packed schedule from meeting leaders to discussing concerns with cyberbullying.
After the couple accepted her invitation, VP Marquez said: "I am pleased to announce that Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have kindly accepted my invitation to visit our beautiful country." As the conference aims to unveil a "framework for creating safer physical and digital spaces, tackling issues such as cyberbullying, online exploitation, and the mental health impacts of these threats", the host nation will hope to seek expertise from the Duke and Duchess about this topic. Harry and Meghan are also expected to engage in conversations about the topic of online safety during their visit.
Speaking on this, the vice president said: "During their visit, the Duke and Duchess, as well as the Archewell Foundation, will engage in several activities related to this important topic." "The Archewell Foundation, founded by the Duke and Duchess, is renowned for its global leadership in fostering a safer online environment.".
