Couple have paid for their own security on top of protection provided by Nigeria. Foreign Office advises against all travel to Kaduna state, north west of Abuja
“For Charles and William, it's as if Meghan and Harry are saying, 'We don't need your permission to be working royals – we will do it on our own terms whenever and wherever we like.’”
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle left Nigeria this week -- but the pair did not go empty-handed.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited Nigeria for three days last week to promote mental health initiatives and the Invictus Games, the sporting event Harry, 39, founded for wounded military veterans.
Wearing a shoulder less St Agni full length white dress Meghan drew gasps from onlookers as she walked into the officers mess for the reception with the Nigerian chief of defence staff Christopher Musa.
Speaking to The Mirror , author Tom Quinn remarked that the whistlestop 72-hour visit 'confirmed the worst fears' for the Duke of Sussex 's family.
EXCLUSIVE: Meghan and Harry's quasi royal tour took on a presidential feel as they were swept through Abuja and Lagos in a 14-car convoy with balaclava clad machine gun toting soldiers.
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Meghan Markle, 42, has quickly established herself as a fashion inspiration to thousands of fans, known for her love of quiet luxury layered with glittering jewels worth thousands of pounds.
The Duchess of Sussex was pictured in behind the scenes footage in a room of beaming schoolchildren, with one student sharing a photo of Meghan with the caption 'She's literally so nice!'
Although Prince Harry and Meghan Markle quit as senior royals in 2020, their visit to Nigeria had various similarities to foreign trips undertaken by working members of the Royal Family.