Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have their eyes on the goal despite the continuous embarrassment brought on by their recent tours. Harry and Meghan’s recent trip to Colombia saw them explore the country’s “rich cultural heritage,” and support an initiative to curb gender-based violence, all while promoting their brand, the Archewell Foundation. Even with the beautiful explanations justifying their trip, the couple has faced backlash from those who deem the “faux-royal tour” as an unnecessary show to drive attention.
Criticism centered around the alleged £1.5 million the impoverished country churned out for security alone, to make the visit a success, has also hit the duo. Despite their best efforts to take it in their strides, the weight of the “embarrassing” reactions hit them hard.
Sources close to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex revealed that the twosome have been left embarrassed by the recent backlash. This in turn has left them at a crossroads, unsure of the next steps to take. The source claimed,
“They’ve been left embarrassed by this latest backlash, especially as they faced similar comments when they went to Nigeria.”
Despite the humiliation faced publicly as a result of these tours, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are unlikely to turn down future opportunities, even at the cost of more embarrassment. The insider explained their willingness to brave the negative feedback, attributing it to their love for embarking on such international endeavors. The source divulged,
“Both Meghan and Harry are keen to do more of these tours as that’s what they love doing, and what they enjoyed most about royal life.”
Aside from their fondness for touring, the source believes that a part of Harry and Meghan genuinely want to “raise awareness” about pressing issues these mostly underprivileged countries face. For them, it could be a win-win situation, as while their profile would go a long way in highlighting these issues and bring the countries closer to lasting solutions, their brand could also benefit from the exposure, which is a main driving force. The source explained,
“They also know that these trips help elevate their status in Hollywood and in turn help their brand. They don’t want to stop doing them but are unsure of what to do next to win everyone over again.”
Prior to visiting Colombia, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stirred media attention with their non-royal visit to Nigeria. The trip to the African country was in line with Harry’s mission to reach out to sick and injured military personnel and veterans through the Invictus Games Foundation. Meghan Markle also got a platform to speak about women in leadership and equip teens to better deal with mental health challenges.
