Prince Harry and Meghan torn apart over 'disastrous' move

Meghan Markle was pictured hugging Francia Marquez as they shared some food and exchanged gifts.

Harry and Meghan are commencing their four-day tour of the country.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have kicked off their four-day tour of Colombia today [Thursday, August 15].

The couple touched down in Bogotà, where they will remain until Friday. They were greeted by Cive President Francia Márquez, the first black woman to hold the position.

For their first public appearance in the South American country, the Duchess of Sussex looked stunning wearing a dark blue dress. The Duke of Sussex opted for a simple dark suit paired with a light blue shirt.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were given secret code names by their security detail during their tenure as senior royals, it has been revealed.

Code names are often used for discretion when discussing royal members.

During their time as working royals, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were known to their security team as 'Daphne Clark' and 'Danny Collins', with the initials 'DC' representing the Duke or Duchess of Cambridge.

British Heritage Travel reports that Meghan and Harry were also assigned nicknames. Meghan was referred to as 'Davina Scott', while Harry was known as 'David Stevens'.

Hundreds of thousands of students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland received their exam results this morning as they prepare to make their plans after school.

Members of the Royal Family had to also go through the same process at one point in their lives, with some of them more academically successful than others.

Here, Express.co.uk takes a look at how well the royals did on their A levels.

A touching letter from King Charles to a friend discussing the "unbearable emptiness" of grief four months after Princess Diana's death has sold at auction for just over £1,500.

King Charles tells the recipient of the letter, known only as Peter, that his heart "bleeds" for him following the passing of his "dear Liz" to illness.

The monarch adds that he can imagine the "agony" he was going through and 'longed to wave a magic wand to transform the situation'.

Charles, now 75, then touches on the "bewilderment and confusion that accompanies the removal of someone so young from the world".

EXCLUSIVE: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's titles are up for discussion at Balmoral next week when the Royal Family meet for their annual summer holiday, Express.co.uk has learned.

According to our extremely well-placed source, one point of discussion at what has been dubbed a "royal family summit" will be the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and how they will fit in with the Royal Family over the next decade.

"The Royal Family are meeting at Balmoral to discuss a number of different things, but one of them will be the Duke and Duchess of Sussex," said the source.

Princess Anne was praised by one of King Charles's former butlers, who said she would have made an "amazing Queen".

Grant Harrold, who worked for King Charles between 2004 and 2011, claimed that the Princess Royal, who celebrates her 74rth birthday today, will not be "slowing down anytime soon", as the royal is set to step up her engagements even more in order to support her brother.

Speaking on behalf of Spin Genie, he said: "Princess Anne is one of the busiest royals.

"She used to do at least double the amount of engagements we see William and Kate doing, and maybe more than the King. This year will be just as busy for her."

Princess Anne is celebrating her 74th birthday today and royals took to social media to send their wishes on her special day.

The Royal Family posted on the official social media accounts three pictures of the Princess Royal with the caption: "Wishing The Princess Royal a very Happy Birthday today! [birthday cake emoji]"

The images consist of one with a smiling Anne during her visit to the Not Forgotten Association Annual Garden Party at Buckingham Palace on May 17 of this year, another one of her and King Charles in military uniform and an adorable back and white throwback snap of the two siblings posing in the garden.

The future of Meghan Markle's much-anticipated lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard (ARO) is facing uncertainty, with a royal expert voicing concerns over its future.

In March, the Duchess of Sussex announced the soft launch of the brand. To promote it, she sent 50 jars of homemade ARO strawberry jam to friends, who shared the products on social media.

But very little has been heard about ARO since and the brand has yet to fully materialise. This has led to speculation from some experts about its viability.

Royal author Pauline MacLaran, who is Professor of Marketing and Consumer Research at Royal Holloway University, has been left baffled.

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Meghan Markle's former Suits co-star has let slip what the duchess and her husband, Prince Harry, are really like when the cameras are off.

Wendell Pierce, who played Meghan Markle's onscreen dad in the legal drama, spoke in June about his latest meeting with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and opened up about how they seem as a couple.

Mr Pierce said that Harry and Meghan are "very happy" together and still look "very much in love".

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are undertaking a four-day trip to Colombia this week having been invited by the country’s vice president Francia Márquez.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's visit has been dubbed a ‘faux royal’ tour as they have a jam-packed schedule across multiple locations, meeting with officials and local people.

It is the couple’s second international tour this year, with Harry and Meghan previously undertaking a trip to Nigeria in May.

Unlike official royal tours, Harry and Meghan are not receiving advice from the British Foreign Office.

So what do YOU think? Should Harry request permission from the King to do tours abroad? Vote in our poll and join the debate in the comment section here.

Meghan Markle will likely imitate Princess Kate's latest fashion statement during her visit to Colombia, according to a style expert.

The Duchess of Sussex's outfits will undoubtedly be analysed by thousands of fashionistas around the world anticipating to see what she will be wearing.

And according to a jewellery expert, Meghan will likely be wearing jewellery similar to that of what her sister-in-law, the Princess of Wales recently wore.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's chief of staff, Josh Kettler, quit just three months into his new job for one particular reason, according to insiders.

Mr Kettler, a seasoned public relations expert, made headlines earlier this week as he shockingly quit his post after only a quarter of the year working for the couple.

But sources have claimed that he was hired on a trial basis to "guide Harry through the next phase" and the decision to part ways was "mutual", with both sides agreeing it was not the "correct fit".

Princess Anne displayed her sharp wit when she witnessed her son-in-law Mike Tindall's trousers tear at a family gathering.

Celebrating her 74th birthday today (Thursday, August 15), the Princess Royal had a succinct three-word retort upon seeing the cheeky slogan on Tindall's underwear during Zara's 30th birthday bash.

The former rugby star recounted the hilarious incident on I'm A Celebrity in 2022.

Express.co.uk readers have strongly stated their opinion on whether Prince Harry and Meghan Markle should be allowed to conduct tours abroad following their decision to step down as senior working members of the Royal Family in 2020.

An Express.co.uk poll, which ran from 11am on August 13 to 12pm on August 14, asked if 'Prince Harry and Meghan Markle should be allowed to carry out tours abroad'.

Express.co.uk readers have voted in their thousands with 96 percent of voters stating Harry and Meghan should not be allowed to carry out tours abroad, three percent of voters believing the Duke and Duchess of Sussex should be able to conduct tours, and only one percent of voters stating they were 'not sure'.

EXCLUSIVE: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been sent a warning over "furious criticism" that they could receive if they do decide to bring their two children to Colombia this week.

It remains unknown whether Meghan and Harry are set to bring Prince Archie, 5, and Princess Lilibet, 3, with them to the South American country - but royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams has warned that they could face criticism if they do.

The expert told Express.co.uk: "I think the security angle of Colombia, the fact it has a reputation as being dangerous, certainly in certain areas, makes it impossible for them to bring Archie and Lili without bringing furious criticism, including from many in the US, on their heads."

Princess Anne gets up to all sorts of amusing things – like wearing stylish bucket hats to various prestigious events including the Olympics.

And she's shown she has a funny sense of humour to boot. The Princess Royal has recently made her return to the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) after being injured by a horse.

But at the event a few years ago, the princess was told she 'doesn't look royal' and had an amusing retort at the ready, telling the young person: "Thank goodness for that!"

Often dubbed the most "hard-working" royal, Princess Anne marks yet another milestone today defined by a relentless dedication to public service, charity work and commitment to the British monarchy, as she turns 74 years of age.

The Princess Royal has come to embody the values of duty and responsibility that have come to define her role over the decades.

Express.co.uk shares 13 iconic photos of Princess Anne to mark her 74th birthday.

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