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'What an Orchestrated Joke': Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Kick Off Colombia 'Tour' With First 'Cringe Moment' Picked Up by Lip Reader

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have arrived in Colombia, and their body language gestures have been picked apart by an expert lip reader.

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are on 'tour' in Colombia from August 15-18, 2024. Source: THE ROYAL FAMILY CHANNEL/YOUTUBE

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are on "tour" in Colombia, and the Duchess reportedly wasted no time in "running the show" once they officially arrived on Thursday, August 15.

This led influential lip reader Nicola Hickling to share how it all kicked off with Meghan covertly snapping behind a smile to Harry to give her his "hand," to which the fifth in line to the throne submissively replied: "Here you go."

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are being treated to displays of Colombian culture during their four-day tour of the nation. Source: THE ROYAL FAMILY CHANNEL/YOUTUBE

The ex-working royals were greeted into the South American nation by Vice President Francia Marquez and her husband, Rafael Yerney Pinillo. Meghan's arrival outfit was an Orlinda vest from designer Veronica Beard with her hair pinned back. Harry matched her vest color by donning a navy blue suit.

The South American nation's Vice President, Francia Márquez, revealed in an August 1, statement: "I am pleased to announce that Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have kindly accepted my invitation to visit our beautiful country. During their trip, The Duke and Duchess will join me in visiting Bogotá, as well as the Caribbean and Pacific regions of Cartagena and Cali."

Although the visit is set to highlight numerous causes close to the hearts of both the Sussexs and victims of cyberbullying across the world, one former palace courtier is not buying into "the victim-narrative lacquered facade," as another royal source labeled the upcoming trip.

The former aide said the tour "shows the utter contempt they have for the King" and violates "very long-established ways of doing things."

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Royal tours have always been designed to serve Britain's interests, and not the initiatives or opinions of the royals undertaking the trip. But Harry and Meghan are no longer working members of the monarchy and with their second solo visit set after touring Nigeria in May, it could be that a new precedent is being set by the royal rebels.

"This tour may well have the noblest intentions, but it is clearly not being carried out on behalf of Britain, and yet they still basically portray themselves as British royals," the anonymous source added. "It shows you exactly why the royals want these two kept as far away as possible."

Apart from the palace's concerns, the Colombian government worded the visit in terms typically associated with royal visits and ensured the Montecito twosome would receive full security in the nation.

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The tour comes amid reports suggesting Netflix is keeping Harry and Meghan on a "short leash" as it is determined to squeeze out at least one more hit from the pair's lackluster contract with the streamer.

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Daily Express reported on Hickling's observation.

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