Prince Harry smiles sheepishly next to Meghan Markle during a dance performance in Colombia
A stiff Prince Harry smiled awkwardly next to Meghan Markle during a dance performance in Colombia.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were treated to theatre, music and dance performances at the Delia Zapata National Centre for the Arts in Bogota on the first day of their four-day visit to the Latin American country.
While the Duchess of Sussex showed off her moves, her husband preferred to stay in the background.
However, the Duke of Sussex briefly moved to the rhythm of the music, bending his knees, jumping up and down while clapping and leaning toward the dancers.
Stiff Prince Harry smiles awkwardly next to Meghan Markle during a dance performance in ColombiaGettyPreviously, his brother, Prince William, was photographed dancing wildly to Taylor Swift’s song at Wembley on his birthday in June.
Prince Harry has so far shown himself less averse to taking part in dancing during royal engagements.
He was filmed enthusiastically dancing in Jamaica in 2012 and also attempted to master a traditional dance in Lesotho in 2013.
Harry’s father, King Charles, conquered the dance floor with professional breakdancers in 1985.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle watched a cultural performance on the first day of their visit
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The Duke and Duchess seemed to enjoy the colorful performances they were offered in Bogota.
Prince Harry later shook hands with several artists and told them their outfits were “amazing” before the couple posed for selfies and group photos.
The theme of the trip is cybersecurity, and before attending a summit focused on the digital sphere, the couple visited Colegio Cultura Popular, a local school, to talk to students about their experiences with social media.
The Sussexes recently launched the Parents’ Network, a support group for parents whose children have been harmed online. Their visit comes ahead of a global ministerial conference on ending violence against children in Colombia in November.
Prince Harry could be seen doing an awkward shoulder shake
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Meghan Markle showed off her dancing skills in her dress by Johanna Ortiz
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The 43-year-old Duchess of Sussex urged young people to ensure that they are “independent and not dependent on technology.”
She described the group as incredibly “impressive, smart and savvy,” while Prince Harry asked the students how they talked about managing social media at home with their families.
Meghan announced that the couple’s Archewell Foundation had studied the differences in social media usage around the world.
She said that globally, everyone checks their social media profile an average of 42 times a day, but in Latin America, the average is 67 times a day.
