Prince Harry couldn’t resist a bit of ‘dad dancing’ as he got into the spirit of a traditional performance on his first day in Colombia.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were welcomed by Colombia’s vice-president Francia Marquez and her husband Rafael Yerney Pinillo after arriving in the country on Thursday for the start of a four-day tour.
Prince Harry and Meghan were treated to theatre, music and dance performances at the Delia Zapata National Centre for the Arts in Bogota on the first day in South America.
And it appears Harry got swept away in the vibrant atmosphere as he bounced back and forth from the sidelines as he watched his wife show off her impressive dance moves.
The prince appeared in great spirits as he clapped his hands and beamed as Meghan who joined the dancers in the centre of the room.
Prince Harry couldn’t resist a bit of ‘dad dancing’ as he got into the spirit of a cultural performance on his first day in Colombia
The royal couple were treated to a colourful theatrical performance of the play ‘The Kiss of the Hummingbird’.
Harry looked on as the outfits, which included multicoloured feathered headdresses adorned with exotic birds, were explained to him.
At the end of the performance Harry and Meghan shook hands with the dancers with the Duke telling one: ‘These costumes are amazing.’
Harry is known for getting involved on royal tours as he was spotted dancing enthusiastically in Jamaica in 2012.
The then 27-year-old royal proved that he had remarkably good rhythm as he gyrated to a rendition of reggae legend Bob Marley’s One Love.
Meanwhile he was filmed trying to master the traditional dance in Lesotho in 2013.
In jeans and desert boots, the then 28-year-old took part in an impromptu dance session on his knees in the dust.
Harry and Meghan made a quick wardrobe change for the performance, opting for lighter colours compared to the dark and navy outfits they wore when they landed in the country.
Harry got swept away in the vibrant atmosphere as he bounced back and forth from the sidelines as he watched his wife show off her impressive dance moves
Prince Harry and Meghan were treated to theatre, music and dance performances at the Delia Zapata National Centre for the Arts in Bogota on the first day in South America
The Sussexes had earlier smiled as they arrived hand-in-hand in the country’s capital for the start of their four-day quasi-royal visit.
They were warmly embraced by Ms Márquez who took them to city centre public school Centro Nacional Cultura Popular, which was under heavy armed guard for the couple’s visit.
In one snap, Harry appears to be brushing something away from his blazer with his hand while a pupil sitting in between Meghan and Ms Márquez stares aimlessly ahead.
During the visit the pupils chatted to Harry and Meghan about what worries them about technological change.
A translator was at hand, but Meghan showed off her linguistic skills as she chatted away in Spanish.
The Duchess described the group as incredibly ‘impressive, smart, and savvy’ and highlighted the importance of them aiming to be ‘self reliant and not tech reliant.’
During a speech yesterday, Harry appeared to reference the Southport attack in which three little girls were killed, according to the BBC.
He said: ‘For as long as people are allowed to spread lies, abuse, then social cohesion as we know it has completely broken down… now what happens online within a matter of minutes transfers to the streets.’
The then 27-year-old royal proved that he had remarkably good rhythm as he gyrated to a rendition of reggae legend Bob Marley’s One Love
He was filmed trying to master the traditional dance in Lesotho in 2013. In jeans and desert boots, the then 28-year-old took part in an impromptu dance session on his knees in the dust
Meghan and Harry had earlier presented Ms Marquez and her partner, Rafael Yerney Pinillo, with an unspecified personal gift ahead of a closed-door tea and coffee hour with traditional pan de bono – Colombian cheese bread.
The Duchess of Sussex was invited to the country by VP Márquez after she learned of her story in depth via the couple’s two-part Netflix documentary.
The Sussexes were pictured smiling and walking hand-in-hand in Bogota shortly after meeting Ms Márquez earlier yesterday; official pictures show Meghan smiling broadly as she greets the top politician.
Meghan wore a navy blue Veronica Beard summer suit – comprised of £448 trousers and a £598 waistcoat – along with a £3,775 Loro Piana ‘Loom’ White handbag.
She also wore shoes that resembled a pair of £595 Manolo Blahnik court shoes she has been seen in before. Harry put on a unifying front with his own outfit, donning a matching dark suit, light blue shirt and black dress shoes.
The couple have a busy schedule for the days ahead on the royal-in-all-but-name tour three months after their Nigeria visit – starting with a visit to local children’s school, the Colegio Cultura Popular, which is under heavy armed guard.
They were invited to Colombia for their quasi royal tour after the country’s vice president saw them on Netflix and was ‘moved’ by their story.
Musicians wearing traditional Carnival dress perform during a welcoming ceremony for Prince Harry and Meghan
Meghan Markle is seen smiling broadly as she greets Colombia’s vice president Francia Márquez in Bogota
The Sussexes have arrived in Colombia – landing in capital city Bogota – for their four-day royal-in-all-but-name tour three months after their Nigeria visit
Harry and Meghan stand with Colombian vice president Francia Márquez and her partner Rafael Yerney Pinillos
Harper’s Bazaar, the Sussex-sympathetic publication which is accompanying the couple on the trip, reports the couple were met by Ms Marquez after landing.
The Duke and Duchess stayed at the residence for half an hour, where the Vice President expressed her gratitude for the couple’s official visit.
Ms Marquez described the Sussexes’ trip as a ‘very special visit’ aimed at building bridges and joining forces against cyber-bullying and online digital violence and discrimination, as well as promoting women’s leadership in Colombia.
The quasi-royal tour, which has many similarities to the programme of an official royal overseas visit, is the Sussexes’ second this year, after their three-day visit to Nigeria at the invitation of the West African nation’s chief of defence staff.
Harper’s Bazaar magazine, covering the trip as the only words pool, said Ms Marquez shared her personal admiration for Harry’s late mother Diana, Princess of Wales.
The VP spoke at a press conference where she spoke of Diana’s ‘dream’ of visiting the country.
Ms Marquez said: ‘I think that Prince Harry being here today after that dream of his mum’s of visiting this country is an opportunity to show the best of our nation, to show who Colombians are. We are people who in the midst of adversities do everything possible to give the best of ourselves.’
During the sit-down chat, Ms Marquez said she shared the same ideals and goals as Harry and Meghan amid their campaign to make the digital world safer for children.