Meghan Markle is taking "ultimate revenge" as she and Prince Harry are set to tour Colombia in a move which could undermine the work of the Royal Family, a source has said.
The couple have faced backlash over the upcoming tour of the South American nation after claiming they were leaving their royal roles so they could have "privacy" and "space" to raise their children.
The Sussexes returned to the limelight earlier this year when they took part in a three-day Nigeria trip in May.
Colombia will be their second tour as non-working royals in 2024.
Meghan Markle is taking "ultimate revenge" as she and Prince Harry announce plans to tour Colombia which undermines the work of the Royal Family, a source has saidPAFollowing the announcement, some are concerned that this type of trips does not serve Britain’s interests and will undermine the work of the Royal Family.
One source has said the tour is to prove "how much the Royal Family misses her".
"Meghan sees this Columbia tour as her chance to prove to the world what a big star she is and how much the Royal Family misses her," they told OK!
"She knows how much she can turn it on and doing events like this was the one thing about royal life that appealed to her. She was furious when that was taken away because she knows she’s such an asset.
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Harry and Meghan were invited to Nigeria by the country's chief of defence staffReuters"She feels her and Harry together really shine when meeting dignitaries and locals, and it helps with the brand and their plan to be the alternative Royal Family. Meghan knows that nobody in the Royal Family can put on a show like her and Harry."
Meghan has said she hopes they will "experience the rich heritage" of Colombia and "further illuminate Colombia's role as a beacon of culture and innovation."
The source added that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex felt "rejected" when they were told they could not represent the family on tours.
"When they left, they asked that they could still represent the family on tours but were told no, so she feels it’s the ultimate revenge as they were both so upset when they were rejected," the source claims.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle pictured at the Invictus Games in 2023GettyCritics have pointed to the couple's refusal to return to the UK amid security concerns as Colombia is rife with crime, civil unrest, and kidnapping.
Harry and Meghan are still planning on travelling to the country, despite the Foreign Office in the UK advising against travel to certain areas of Colombia and the US encouraging people to reconsider travel plans there.
The couple are expected to receive full security protection during their stay to prevent any incidents.
The trip comes after they received an official invite from the country's vice president and minister for equality and equity, Francia Márquez.
