Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may bring their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, on their next visit to Nigeria, according to a public relations expert.
Upon arriving in Abuja, Nigeria, early Friday morning, the Duke and Duchess immediately visited a school to interact with children. At the Lights Academy in Abuja, Prince Harry delivered a moving speech on mental health, followed by Meghan addressing the pupils.
A public relations specialist anticipates that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle aim to inspire positive stories during their visit to Nigeria. Speaking to The Mirror before the couple's trip, Lynn Carratt from Press Box PR suggested that the couple would likely want to "generate some positive stories," with security being a top concern.
Ms. Carratt explained that the couple was invited by Christopher Musa, the head of Defence, who became close friends with Harry during the Invictus Games in Dusseldorf last year. She also noted that Meghan recently discovered her Nigerian heritage, adding that "it's possible that they might take Archie and Lilibet" on a future visit. Archie has previously traveled overseas, making his debut as a baby during the couple's royal tour in South Africa.
"Nigeria is a country where Meghan and Harry are celebrated, and they’ll want to generate some positive stories for the visit," Ms. Carratt concluded.
This anticipation follows Harry's moving speech at the school on Friday. Addressing the children, Harry said, "In some places around the world, more than you would believe, there is a stigma against mental health. Too many people don't want to talk about it because it's invisible, it's in your mind, and we can't see it."
He continued, "There is no shame in acknowledging that today is a bad day. Okay? If you woke up this morning feeling sad, if you left school feeling stressed, if you've lost a loved one in your family who you usually turn to or speak to, all of these things you may be led to believe are not for conversation. We are here today to tell you that that is not the case."
"Every single one of those things is completely normal. It is a human reaction, whether it's grief, stress, whatever the feeling is, it comes from experiences you have had," the Duke of Sussex concluded.
