Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s 3-year-old daughter, Princess Lilibet, is shaping up to be a confident little girl with a strong voice — and her parents couldn’t be prouder.
The Duchess of Sussex reflected on Lilibet’s growth during a panel discussion titled “Afro-Descendant Women and Power: Voice of Equity” with Colombian Vice President Francia Márquez on Sunday during the final stretch of the couple’s four-day trip to Colombia.
“I know how it feels when you don’t utilize your voice when you need to be heard or have something to say,” Markle told the crowd while discussing the topic of empowering women of color.
“I encourage our daughter to do so — who at 3 has absolutely found her voice, and we are so proud of that.”
The Duke of Sussex, 39, and Markle, 43, share Lilibet and son Prince Archie, 5, though their children did not join them on the tour and instead remained at home in Montecito, Calif.
Like Lilibet, the “Suits” alum expressed how she was able to find strength from her mother, Doria Ragland.
“I find inspiration in the strong women around me, of course my mother being one of them,” she said. “So much of how I approach things is less about the fight and more about how do we show up in a space and wash things over with love and kindness and generosity.
“Those are the elements that inspire me,” she added.
Markle kicked off the discussion by speaking Spanish to the crowd.
“Because we are in your country, my husband and I can feel this embrace from Colombia — it’s incredible,” she said in Colombia’s native tongue.
The American Riviera Orchard founder continued, “The culture, the history — all of it was a dream — this trip was a dream. I can feel this community and this is the feeling that is the best thing right now.”
The event began with emotional testimonials from local female leadership of the Cali region who discussed overcoming adversity as black women in the Colombian workforce.
Afro-Colombian musicians Nidia Gongora and Cynthia Montano performed for the audience at the conclusion of the chat.
There was also a fashion show featuring local designers, including Consuelo Cruz Arboleda, Nelia Preciado, and Nayla Palacios.
Harry and Markle certainly left their mark during their brief visit to South America.
The “Spare” author and his wife seemed absolutely smitten as they continuously showed PDA throughout their excursion.
The Archewell Foundation co-founders also visited a kindergarten class, showed off their dance moves and participated in a drum lesson.
Markle left a fashionable impression as well, wearing her late mother-in-law Princess Diana’s butterfly earrings as well as a chic silk shirt by her close designer pal Victoria Beckham
