Sussexes to Visit Crime-Ravaged Colombia Amid Concerns
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's upcoming trip to Colombia has prompted warnings from former BBC royal correspondent Michael Cole, who describes the couple as "innocents abroad" and advises caution. Speaking to Darren Grimes on GB News, Cole raised concerns that their South American visit could be "exploited."
The couple is set to travel to the crime-affected country on Thursday, with planned stops in Bogotá, Cartagena, and Cali. Cole cautioned on GB News, "I think the Duke and Duchess of Sussex should be concerned. They have only their celebrity to sell, and they must not sell it too cheaply."
He further elaborated, "I believe the duke would benefit from having the expertise of Buckingham Palace because there is careful consideration and research done. The late Queen had very few regrets, but she did regret the state visit of Nicolae Ceauşescu, the tyrannical president of Romania, who traveled to Britain in 1978. Eleven years after that visit, he was shot, alongside his wife, by a Romanian firing squad. When these state visits happen, it does give credence to any particular regime being visited."
Cole added, "There is a danger of their celebrity and willingness to help underprivileged people being undermined by a certain naivety."
Meghan and Harry were invited to Colombia by its vice president, Francia Marquez. This trip will be their second official tour of the year, following their visit to Nigeria in May, where they participated in a range of activities over three days.
