{"id":119281,"date":"2024-08-18T14:34:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-18T14:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/18\/meghan-markle-and-prince-harry-enjoy-drum-lesson-amid-colombia-visit\/"},"modified":"2024-08-18T14:34:00","modified_gmt":"2024-08-18T14:34:00","slug":"meghan-markle-and-prince-harry-enjoy-drum-lesson-amid-colombia-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/18\/meghan-markle-and-prince-harry-enjoy-drum-lesson-amid-colombia-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Enjoy Drum Lesson Amid Colombia Visit"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Meghan Markle<\/strong><\/a> and Prince Harry<\/strong><\/a> were feeling the beat on the third day of their visit to Colombia<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived in the city of Cartagena on Saturday, August 17, with Colombian Vice President Francia M\u00e1rquez<\/strong> and stopped by a local drum school, Escuela Tambores de Cabildo, which preserves the artform of traditional African drumming. Meghan, 43, wore a black striped maxi dress with her hair pulled back into a ponytail while Harry, 39, opted for a bright blue button-down, untucked with rolled up sleeves.<\/p>\n

They were welcomed with a lively opening performance by the students. Then, local community members of all ages discussed why they prioritize preserving the culture of Cartagena, specifically the city\u2019s Afro-Colombian roots, amid gentrification and a tourism boom.<\/p>\n

Meghan, 43, and Harry, 39, along with Vice President Marquez and husband Rafael Yerney Pinillo<\/strong>, then joined a drum lesson taught by students. Photos show the Sussexes smiling as they attempted to play the instruments.<\/p>\n

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The drum school\u2019s founder Rafael Ramos said, in Spanish, \u201cI love seeing Meghan\u2019s big, big smile \u2014 I can tell she\u2019s excited!\u201d<\/p>\n

Following the lesson and another musical performance, Vice President M\u00e1rquez gave an impassioned speech about the inherent importance of tradition, noting Cartegena represents the heart of Colombian culture and that the art of drumming symbolizes freedom for Black communities worldwide.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tRelated: <\/span>Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Charitable Work Throughout the Years<\/span><\/a>
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\n\t\t\tPrince Harry and Meghan Markle have always been proponents of giving back. Charity has played a huge part in their relationship, both while they were senior members of the British royal family and since they announced their decision to step back in January 2020. Two years before Harry met Meghan in 2016, he organized the [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

She explained that she invited the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to Colombia because she \u201cviews them as a joint symbol of resistance and two vital voices against injustice,\u201d a reporter present tells Us Weekly<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Duke and Duchess came to Colombia\u2026this is Colombia. This is where the roots of our ancestors and our forefathers are from,\u201d the VP said. \u201cA community like this cannot be displaced.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Before they left Cartagena, Meghan and Harry were also gifted a small handcrafted wooden boat from a drumming student, an ode to the coastal town.<\/p>\n

After Cartagena, the pair headed to San Basilio de Palenque; the town was established as the first free African town in the Americas in 1619. They changed outfits \u2014 with Meghan opting for white pants and a matching tank top while Harry wore a light blue button-down \u2014 and listened to speeches and performances from Palenque\u2019s community leaders about the importance of preserving Palenque culture and historical grounds.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tRelated: <\/span>Prince Harry and Meghan Markle\u2019s Relationship Timeline<\/span><\/a>
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\n\t\t\tPrince Harry and\u00a0Meghan Markle\u2019s relationship has been on the world\u2019s radar ever since they started dating in 2016. The pair announced their engagement in November 2017 and tied the knot the following May at St George\u2019s Chapel in Windsor, England. They went on to welcome their son, Archie, in May 2019, the same month they [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Vice President M\u00e0rquez was grateful to the Sussexes for visiting Colombia. \u201cI wanted them to come here and discover the essence of who we are \u2014 our spirituality, our music, our culture and our ancestral heritage that is still very much alive today,\u201d she said. \u201cIn the midst of adversity this is what has helped us continue to be resilient. Palenque is in the heart of every Afro-Colombian.\u201d<\/p>\n

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