Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to Go to Nigeria in Might for a Particular Motive

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are headed to Nigeria!

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have accepted an invite to go to the nation in Might on behalf of its Chief of Protection Employees, the highest-ranking army official, PEOPLE confirms.

On Might 8, Harry, 39, will attend the Invictus Games’ 10th anniversary celebration at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. Quickly after, he will probably be joined by Meghan, 42, in Nigeria.

Throughout their go to, the couple will meet with service members and can participate in a wide range of cultural actions.

The go to will spotlight Harry’s Invictus Video games, which welcomed 500 athletes ultimately 12 months’s occasion in Germany, with 21 nations in attendance, together with Nigeria. Nigeria, together with Colombia and Israel, had been new entrants on the Invictus Video games final 12 months.

The Minister of Protection, Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar Badaru, who attended final 12 months’s occasion in Germany, has expressed willingness to host the video games ought to Nigeria be granted the chance.

In an announcement, Brig Gen Tukur Vusau, Appearing Director of Defence Data in Nigeria, stated: “The go to is to consolidate Nigeria’s robust maintain on the recreation and the potential of internet hosting the occasion in later years.”

Throughout final 12 months’s Invictus Video games in Düsseldorf, Germany, Meghan and Harry frolicked with the Nigerian crew, whom Harry stated his spouse was supporting throughout his opening speech.

“Now, I am not saying we play favorites in our house, however since my spouse found she’s of Nigerian descent, it is prone to get just a little bit extra aggressive this 12 months,” he joked.

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In 2022, the Duchess of Sussex revealed on her podcast Archetypes that she had realized she was 43% Nigerian following a family tree take a look at.

Harry and Meghan posed for a photograph with Group Nigeria and the nationwide flag, and the squad introduced them with a plaque from the Chief of Protection — plus a brand new nickname for Meghan.

The Duchess of Sussex obtained the title “Amira Ngozi Lolo,” which bears a royal that means. Amira is the title of a warrior princess from a legend, whereas Ngozi means “blessed” and Lolo means “royal spouse.”