Prince Harry and Meghan have spoken to schoolchildren in Spanish as their four-day tour of Colombia continues.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex took part in an art session and planted trees during a visit to a school in the capital Bogota.

The couple’s arrival at the Colegio La Giralda was celebrated with performances from students who wore traditional Colombian dress and performed cumbia songs with live percussion.

While visiting a nursery class, Meghan told a student in Spanish: “You’re the same age as my son Archie.”

Harry also practised his Spanish, asking students their names and ages.

The children performed a song for the couple before presenting them with gifts and handwritten letters.

Harry and Meghan were accompanied by Colombia’s vice president Francia Marquez as they went to the school’s garden where three trees were planted.

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The couple have a full security detail during their visit, alongside Ms Marquez, who invited them to Colombia for what has been dubbed a “DIY royal tour”.

It comes as Harry said it would be “dangerous” for his wife Meghan to return to the UK due to the attention they both attract.

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In February, the duke lost a legal challenge against the government’s decision to take away his right to automatic high-level police protection when he is in the UK.

Harry and Meghan have been living in California since they stepped back as senior members of the Royal Family in 2020. They therefore do not travel at the request of the UK government on official overseas royal visits.

During their Colombia visit, the couple visited the school’s “social and emotional gym” which teaches students mental and physical exercises to balance their mental health and personal wellbeing.

The students demonstrated for the couple their own personal meditation techniques.

Ahead of the visit, Ms Marquez described how watching Harry and Meghan’s Netflix documentary about leaving the Royal Family had inspired her to send the invitation.

She said: “[The documentary] moved me and made me say that this is a woman who deserves to come to our country to tell her story. This exchange will undoubtedly empower so many women in the world.”

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