Prince Harry and Meghan Markle speak Spanish during adorable visit to kindergarten class in Colombia
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.
“You’re the same age as my son, Archie!” she exclaimed in Spanish when the pupil revealed they were 5.
She and Harry are also the proud parents of their 3-year-old daughter, Princess Lilibet.
The “Suits” alum previously interned as a press officer at the American embassy in Argentina and even studied abroad in Spain, which gave her ample time to work on the language.
In addition to chatting with the eager students, Markle and Harry worked on some puzzles with them.
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.
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.
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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.
She revealed in a press conference Thursday that she decided to invite them after watching their “Harry & Meghan” Netflix series, which she said “deeply moved” her.
The parents of two kicked off their visit to Colombia on Thursday. Their day consisted of an official meeting with Márquez and her husband, Rafael Yerney Pinillo, and a trip to a school to discuss how the tech-forward world impacts the youth.
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.
