Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Receive Touching Gifts in Colombia

Prince Harry again Meghan Markle they were greeted with gifts when they took the time to visit the Invictus athletes on their whirlwind tour of Colombia.

The Duke, 39, and Duchess, 43, of Sussex received gifts after a stop at the Centro de Rehabilitación Inclusiva in Bogota on Friday, August 16.

Team Colombia’s athletes were training for the Invictus Games, a sports event for returning wounded, injured or ill veterans. The celebrity couple were on hand on the second day of their international tour to watch the training session.

Along with athletes, local military officials and Vice President Francia Márquez and his partner Rafael Yerney Pinillo they were there too.

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During the visit, Markle was gifted a painting, hand-woven animals, and matching beaded earrings and necklace by local artists. Meanwhile, the Department of National Defense Veterans presented Prince Harry with a memorial in recognition of his continued strong support for the Invictus Games.

The Prince has been the patron of this multi-sport event since it was launched in March, 2014.

“To Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex,” the athlete read as he presented the Duke with a gift. “In honor and appreciation of your dedication and valuable opportunities for sports recovery and the Invictus Games for the wounded, injured, and sick of the Armed Forces and Police, serving or veterans.”

As well as watching the Colombian athletes train, the Sussexes toured the facilities, which include a swimming pool, a rock climbing wall gym and a rehabilitation centre.

Prince Harry and Markle spoke to a number of athletes, including a group of Korean War Veterans, about everything from their favorite workouts to the methods they use to stay fit. At one point, the Prince even joined in a volleyball game as Markle cheered on from the sidelines.

“It’s amazing to see how many people can come together to form one team,” said Prince Harry, while Markle was impressed, adding, “They’re all amazing to watch.”

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The visit comes after the Sussexes were welcomed into the country on Thursday, August 15, by Márquez and Pinillo at the vice president’s residence.

The couple enjoyed coffee, tea and pan de bono (Colombian cheese bread) at the vice president’s residence before exchanging gifts with Márquez and Pinillo.

A reporter who was present at the meeting told Us Weekly that Márquez expressed his gratitude for the official visit of the couple and “shared that he feels that he and the Sussexes share the same ideas and goals when it comes to fighting for a better, safer digital future and the mental health of our children and the world.”