Prince Harry And Meghan Reportedly Plan Third Foreign Tour This Year

The royal couple previously visited Nigeria and Colombia, where they immersed themselves in the cultures and engaged in multiple activities as representatives of their Archewell Foundation and Harry’s Invictus Games.

Later this month, Prince Harry is expected to make a solo trip to New York City and also celebrate his 40th birthday.

Building on the success of their previous two quasi-royal tours, Harry and Meghan are reportedly considering plans for a third tour.

Though they have not officially confirmed any plans or potential destinations for a new tour, it’s speculated that countries like Lesotho and Botswana are under consideration.

Harry last visited these countries in 2019 and is rumored to be considering a return, as they are closely linked to his charity, Sentebale. The charity’s first initiative was established in Lesotho in 2006 in collaboration with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, while the Botswana project was launched in 2016.

An insider told Hello! that the Duke is well-positioned to continue participating in such tours alongside his wife, as he is accustomed to them.

They said, “That’s his world, that’s what he’s used to, and that’s what he knows. He can still add value.”

A third quasi-royal tour will likely see Harry and Meghan engage in activities as representatives of their Archewell Foundation and promote the Duke’s Invictus Games, as they have done in other visits to foreign countries earlier in the year.

In August, the duo visited Colombia at the invitation of the country’s vice president, Francia Marquez.

The four-day visit saw the couple stop by a local school, participate in a summit on building a safer digital landscape, and engage with emerging voices in Colombia. Harry also took time to interact with Colombian Invictus Games athletes in Bogota.

In May, they visited Nigeria for three days after being invited by the country’s highest-ranking military official, the Chief of Defense Staff.

During the trip, they heavily promoted themes of mental health and women’s empowerment while engaging with local charities, wounded veterans in hospitals, and students.

Before any possible foreign trip, Harry is expected to jet out to New York City later this month.

The Invictus Games founder will be solo on the trip, with his wife Meghan staying back in California, where they reside. This contrasts with his last trip to the Big Apple in October 2023, where he and the Duchess spoke on stage at the Archewell Foundation’s first in-person event,  The Archewell Foundation Parents’ Summit: Mental Wellness in a Digital Age.

As for his schedule for his upcoming New York City visit, a spokesperson for the prince revealed that he would promote a “number of his patronages and philanthropic initiatives,” per People.

They also mentioned that “he will participate in engagements with African Parks, The HALO Trust, The Diana Award, and Travalyst” and “be furthering the work of The Archewell Foundation, the nonprofit organization he co-founded with his wife Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex.”

Harry will also mark his milestone 40th birthday this month. While he has yet to announce any plans for the day, some sources have claimed that it would be celebrated, especially with his wife, Meghan, and two kids, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

“They will likely throw a lavish party and invite friends over around his birthday,” Royal commentator Lydia Alty told the Express.

She added, “Meghan and Harry have many friends in Hollywood, so it will definitely be a huge bash whatever they do. Who knows, they may even sell inside pictures of the party to the media.”

Regarding the possibility of any senior royals traveling to the U.S. for the event, insiders have suggested that it is unlikely, particularly considering the ongoing tensions between Harry and the Palace.

Netflix recently released the teaser for Harry and Meghan’s new project, “POLO.” The series, created by the couple’s Archewell Productions, is a docu-series about the various professional players in the sport.

The streaming giants’ social media accounts advertised the teaser for the new series on Monday, September 9, shortly after the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, announced she was “cancer-free.”

It would be Harry and Meghan’s third project for Netflix after the release of “Harry & Meghan” and “Live to Lead.”

The Netflix announcement of the new series reads, “POLO is a new documentary series that follows elite global players and offers an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the fast-paced world of the sport. From Archewell Productions and Boardwalk Pictures, premiering this December only on Netflix.”

Besides “POLO,” the Duchess of Sussex also has an exciting show in the works with Netflix, which would have a link to her soon-to-be-launched lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard.