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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle speak Spanish during adorable visit to kindergarten class in Colombia
By Sara Whitman,
11 hours ago
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry practiced their Spanish skills during a visit to a public school in Bogotá, Colombia on Friday.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited Colegio La Giraldaon, a competitive school in the town of Santa Fe, where Prince Harry, 39, asked students their names and ages in their native language.
Markle, 43, was thrilled to learn a child she was speaking with in Spanish was the same age as her 5-year-old son, Archie.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, seen during a visit to the National Centre for the Arts in Bogotá, Colombia Thursday, spoke Spanish to a kindergarten class they visited Friday in the South American country. AFP via Getty Images Harry, seen with Markle in Colombia Thursday, asked the students for their names and ages in Spanish. AFP via Getty Images
“You’re the same age as my son, Archie!” she exclaimed in Spanish when the pupil revealed they were 5.
In addition to chatting with the eager students, Markle and Harry worked on some puzzles with them.
Markle, meanwhile, got excited when she learned a pupil she was speaking to was the same age as her son. AFP via Getty Images She and Harry share a 5-year-old son named Archie and a 3-year-old daughter named Lilibet. The family of four is pictured above. Alexi Lubomirski / Duke and Duch
While visiting Colegio La Giraldaon, Markle and Harry also enjoyed a brief tour of the campus, which involved participating in art sessions and seeing the school’s historical memory museum. The museum houses the students’ artwork that is made to honor the resilience of the Colombian people.
The world-renowned couple was also welcomed by students performing dances to celebrate their arrival. The kids dressed in traditional Colombian clothing and performed cumbia songs accompanied by live percussion.
Harry and Markle checked out the school’s garden as well. It was formed in 2020 to teach students to appreciate nature and the Colombian farmers who work hard to feed the country.
Harry and Markle, pictured visiting a school in Colombia’s capital city on Thursday, visited the kindergarten class at Colegio La Giraldaon on Friday. Colombian Vice-Presidency/AFP via Getty Images They were treated to a tour of the school, an art activity and performances from students who were dressed in traditional Colombian clothing. Anadolu via Getty Images The couple, smiling above on Thursday at Centro Nacional de las Artes Delia Zapata in Colombia, also helped plant a walnut tree to commemorate their educational visit. Getty Images
Three trees were planted in honor of their trip, including a walnut tree, which they helped plant.
Lastly, the couple — who have been married since 2018 — visited the school’s social and emotional gym, which is meant to help students learn the importance of both mental and physical fitness. Some students showed the pair how they balance their emotions through meditation.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were joined by Colombia’s vice president, Francia Márquez, at the elementary school. Their visit represented “celebration of education, emotional well-being, and community spirit,” according to their website .
Vice President Márquez personally invited the ex-royals to Colombia.
The pair were personally invited by Colombia’s vice president, Francia Márquez, who can be seen smiling next to Markle above. Getty Images Márquez, seen embracing the actress on Thursday here, said in a press conference that she was drawn to the couple after viewing their Netflix docuseries. Eric Charbonneau for Archewell via Getty Images
They are expected to spend a total of four days in Colombia and mainly focus on the concerns of their Archewell Foundation , which include cyberbullying, mental health, supporting families in need and more.
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