Prince Harry and Meghan 'are NOT representing the UK Government' on Nigeria ... trends now

Prince Harry and Meghan 'are NOT representing the UK Government' on Nigeria ... trends now
Prince Harry and Meghan 'are NOT representing the UK Government' on Nigeria ... trends now

Prince Harry and Meghan 'are NOT representing the UK Government' on Nigeria ... trends now

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are not representing the UK Government on their trip to Nigeria, the British High Commissioner has confirmed. 

The Sussexes touched down in Abuja this morning for their 72-hour whistle stop tour after flying in together following a secret reunion in London

The visit is primarily to promote the Invictus Games, but many observers have noted its similarity to a traditional royal tour. 

However, given the couple are no longer senior royals, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, is keen to dispel any illusions that they are on official business.  

'It's great that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are visiting Nigeria, which I understand is at the invitation of Defence Headquarters,' he said in comments reported by the News Agency of Nigeria

'But they are visiting in a private capacity, not an official one. So, the British High Commission is not involved in arranging or facilitating their programme. They are not representing the work of His Majesty's Government on this visit.' 

 

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are visiting Nigeria for what some have dubbed a 'mini royal tour' 

Given the couple are no longer senior royals , the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, is keen to dispel any illusions that they are on official business

Given the couple are no longer senior royals , the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, is keen to dispel any illusions that they are on official business

Harry and Meghan flew overnight to Nigeria with British Airways, with their plane slightly delayed after the scheduled pilot went sick and a replacement had to be scrambled.

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Harry and Meghan touch down in Nigerian capital for private tour of African nation to promote Invictus Games - after secret rendezvous in London following his lonely homecoming

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The couple, visiting Nigeria together for the first time, were seated in the first class section of the Boeing 777 and were kept apart from other passengers by a curtain.

It comes after Harry said it was 'great' to be back in the UK this week to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games. 

The Duke had been in London since Tuesday, attending events relating to the

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