Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were left speechless on their whistlestop trip to Nigeria
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have offered fans a sneak peek into their Nigeria visit’s behind-the-scenes moments.
In a touching instance, Meghan displayed emotional vulnerability, exhibiting sensitivity when she received a particularly special gift for Archie and Lilibet. Given her earlier expressions of missing them on Mother’s Day, the moment held added poignancy, reported Mirror.
During their widely-covered trip to Africa, the Duchess of Sussex was rendered speechless by a gesture from 13-year-old Grace Busari. Grace, daughter of CNN Nigeria Bureau Chief and Senior Editor, presented Meghan with a pair of beautifully hand-stitched teddy bears, leaving her overwhelmed.
The cuddly toys made from traditional African print material, almost reduced Meghan to tears as she grabbed Stephanie, Grace’s proud mum for a hug.
Stephanie, who was part of the Women in Business conference Meghan attended, opened up about the groundbreaking trip.
She said: “Wow! That was the weekend that was! Flying to Abuja to cover the Duke and Duchess of Sussex visit, I truly didn’t know what to expect. I was very pleasantly surprised. They are fun, caring, loved up, compassionate, total naturals with a crowd. To see Harry sitting on the floor to play volleyball with disabled servicemen was something and he showed such compassion too during his hospital visit to Kaduna.
“It was a private visit but looked like a royal tour in all but name! So happy that Harry and Meghan visited Nigeria to shine a spotlight on the injured servicemen and women, Invictus Games and mental health — and to dispel a few myths about Nigeria being a dangerous place! Also wonderful to see Meghan celebrated and welcomed as per Naija girl! Welcome Omowale Ada Mazi Adetokunbo Amira. (Just a few of the names she has received while here!)”