Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are up and away!
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex left for Colombia Thursday — and the full itinerary of their visit to the South American country has been revealed.
The Sussexes will kickstart their trip in the capital city of Bogotá, with a warm welcome from Vice President Francia Márquez and her husband, Rafael Yerney Pinillo.
Márquez, who is the first black woman to hold the position in Colombia, formally announced the pair’s trip on Aug. 1 and said that they “kindly accepted my invitation to visit our beautiful country.”
Harry, 39, and Meghan, 43, will then meet with various organizations and youth groups to continue their work through the Archewell Foundation, before attending an Insight Session at a local school.
The couple will also take part in a summit with experts, activists and community members who work to create more positive online environments — something Harry and Meghan have been passionate about.
Earlier this month, the duo appeared on CBS Sunday Morning to discuss The Parents Network — a new initiative that helps children stay safe on social media.
The following day, the pair will meet with students before attending a luncheon hosted by Márquez.
They will end the day with a get together with Colombia’s Invictus Games participants.
Notably, Colombia became the first South American country to join Harry’s Invictus Games, which he launched in 2014 for both active and retired military service members from around the world who are wounded, injured or sick.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will also visit Cartagena and Cali during their trip.
The visit marks the couple’s first joint trip to Colombia, where the “Suits” alum could potentially showcase her Spanish-speaking skills.
The former actress, who wed Harry in 2018, learned Spanish while working an an intern at the US Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
And in 2020, Markle was sure to display her bilingual abilities at a charity event in Los Angeles.
The trip comes just days after the couple’s chief of staff, Josh Kettler, quit after just three months on the job.
The reason for Kettler’s departure was revealed Wednesday — just one day before he was due to accompany the Sussexes on their trip to Colombia.
The visit comes just months after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex traveled to Nigeria.
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