After experiencing the culture and a little dancing, Prince Harry And Meghan Markle end of first day their visit to Colombia with some serious statements about their major charitable commitment to promoting online safety. Speaking at the Responsible Digital Future Summit held at Bogotá’s Universidad EAN, Meghan explained why she thinks everyone should get involved in efforts to improve social media culture.
“We should set an example of how we want our children to be raised and the world we raise them in,” she said. wear a Victoria Beckham bronze blouse and La Ligne pants. “It doesn’t matter where you live. It doesn’t matter who you are. Either you personally or someone you know is a victim of what’s going on online. And it’s something we can actively work on every day to fix.”
According to Harper’s Bazaar Magazine, Prince Archie, 5, and Princess Lilibet, 3, not accompanying parents on trip to Latin American country.
On Thursday evening, the couple appeared at a conference alongside Maria Ressa, who won Nobel Peace Prize 2021 because Her job is to fight for freedom of the press in the Philippines.and Vice President of Colombia Francia Marquez, who welcomed the duke and duchess to her official residence earlier on thursdayMárquez opened up about her own experiences with digital harassment after becoming the first black woman to serve as vice president in the nation’s history, adding that she hopes society can strike a better balance when it comes to the media environment and how online platforms impact mental health.
During the discussion, Harry discussed Archewell Foundation’s New Parent Network project and said he learned from how founders in the tech industry manage their children’s access to technology. “Others can listen to their own parents,” he said. “You don’t need me to tell you that they don’t allow their kids to use these platforms, that really says it all, let’s be honest.”
The prince added that he wanted to empower young people to “share their lived experiences” of encountering harm online in a purposeful way. “The aim is a unified voice that can get to the root of the problem to really make a change,” he said. “With the Archewell Foundation, my wife and I believe that the integrity of information is a fundamental right.”
Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Archewell Foundation via Getty Images.
Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Archewell Foundation via Getty Images.
The evening program capped off a busy day in which Meghan and Harry met with Bogotá residents from all walks of life. After a breakfast of pandebono at Márquez’s mansion, the couple headed to Colegio Cultura Popular, a local charter school, where students screamed with excitement as they arrived.
Meghan and Harry were greeted by the school principal. Leonel Umaña Parra, and students Jose David, before heading inside for a lesson where they heard students discuss their experiences navigating life on the internet. During the lesson, Meghan praised the students as “impressive, intelligent and knowledgeable” and stressed the importance of trying to “be self-reliant and not be dependent on technology.”
BOGOTA, COLOMBIA – AUGUST 15: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex are seen at the Centro Nacional de las Artes Delia Zapata during the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s visit to Colombia on August 15, 2024 in Bogota, Colombia. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Archewell Foundation via Getty Images)Eric Charbonneau/Getty Images
Meghan started the day in a navy tank top and matching trousers by Veronica Beard, but after the school visit, Meghan made her first outfit change, switching to a pink and cream jacquard dress by Johanna Ortiz. Meghan is a longtime fan of the brand, known for its signature style, but it was especially fitting that she chose to wear this dress in Bogotá. Ortiz was born in Cali, Colombia, and her work is known for being inspired by traditional Latin American colors and patterns.
Along with Márquez, Harry and Meghan visited the Centro Nacional de las Artes Delia Zapata Olivella, where they attended an event celebrating Bogotá’s art scene. After meeting with the center’s director, Xiomara Suescun, and Minister of Culture Juan David Correa, They watched a theatrical performance and a folk performance with music and dancers. Although Harry remained on the sidelines, Meghan and the vice president both joined in the dancing near the end of the show.
