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MEGHAN Markle and Prince Harry shared a passionate kiss as they enjoyed an intimate salsa session during their trip to Colombia.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been on a four-day tour of the South American country.
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It has taken them to capital city Bogota, Cartagena de Indias on the Caribbean coast and the undisputed capital of salsa Cali.
The Sussexes met Jóvenes en Cali, a youth organisation in the city, at Unidad Recreativa El Vallado on Saturday.
And the besotted couple joined the student dancers on the floor – even participating in a steamy salsa dance.
Meghan and Harry were seen packing on the PDA – with the Duchess grabbing her hubby’s face at one point before the pair shared a passionate kiss.
Footage also showed them hugging and touching each other as they swayed to the music.
Following the dance performances, the Duke and Duchess listened to “the successes they have achieved through music and dance”.
Harry told the young attendees: “I hope you understand how much your actions impact the people and children in your communities.
“The path you’ve chosen will inspire and drive change for hundreds, even thousands, of young people.”
Meghan also showed off her Spanish last night as they brought their tour of Colombia to a close.
Speaking at a conference about “Afro women and power” in Cali, Meghan explained that she learned Spanish 20 years ago in Argentina.
Talking with a slight Argentinian accent, she thanked Colombian Vice President and their host on the trip Francia Marquez and described her as a “friend”.
The Duchess of Sussex, 43, got a big cheer when she said: “I would like to begin in Spanish because we are in your country, my husband and I, and I can feel this embrace from Colombia.”
She went on: “It’s incredible, so many, many thanks because the culture, the history, everything has been like a dream on this trip.
“Sorry if my Spanish is not perfect because I learned 20 years ago in Argentina but I’m trying because here I can feel this community and this feeling which is the best in the world.
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Meghan & Harry shielded by ‘ballistic briefcase’ on trip to Colombia school
By Alex Diaz and Ethan Singh
PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle were guarded by an “immense” army of security in Colombia with one officer appearing to hold up a ballistic Kevlar shield during their visit to a school.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have a full security detail, alongside vice-president Francia Marquez, who invited them on the tour.
Harry and Meghan’s cavalcade included at least 14 vehicles and the school’s perimeter had soldiers, police and suited private security stationed around it.
Their “immense security presence” in Colombia is thought to include an officer armed with a Kevlar shield – known as a ballistic briefcase – to stop any potential shooter taking aim at the couple.
Pictures from their visit to the school’s garden appeared to show a security guard brandishing the shield in the crowd.
At each event the couple have attended, the man has been seen jumping out of a vehicle ahead of the couple while holding the folding shield.
The item – known as a ballistic briefcase – is also being used to protect the country’s vice president Francia Marquez who is hosting the visit and has been the target of several assassination attempts.
During their visit to Colegio La Giralda in the capital, Bogot, the Duke and Duchess took part in an art session and planted trees.
Harry and Meghan’s arrival was celebrated with performances from students who wore traditional Colombian dress and played cumbia songs with live percussion.
Pupils also presented presents for their children Archie, five, and Lilibet, three, including Colombian style ponchos, as well as personal letters and drawings.
“So thank you very much to the Vice President, my friend, many thanks.”
After opening in Spanish, Meghan moved back to speaking in English and gave a sweet update on her daughter Lilibet.
The duchess revealed that her three-year-old daughter has “found her voice”.
And Meghan also praised her mother Doria as her “role model”.
Praising her mother as Harry watched on, she said: “I think I find inspiration in so many of the strong women that are around me.
“Of course, my mother being one of them.”
After the conference ended, Harry joined his wife and held hands with her on the stage at the Enrique Buenaventura Municipal Theatre in central Cali.
