- A boy described the Duchess of Sussex as ‘literally very kind’
Meghan posed for selfies with excited children during her and Prince Harry’s quasi-royal tour of Nigeria.
The Duchess of Sussex appeared in behind-the-scenes pictures in a room of smiling schoolchildren.
In an apparent seal of approval, one of the children shared an image with the message: ‘She is literally so nice!’
On Friday, Meghan was abandoned by her husband as he left for Kaduna state, 120 miles northwest of the capital, Abuja.
He toured the wards of a military hospital full of wounded young servicemen while visiting the area, which is listed as a no-go zone by the UK Foreign Office.
Meghan was pictured with a group of smiling schoolchildren during her visit to Nigeria.
One of the excited children shared a photo saying that Meghan was “literally so nice!”
Harry left his wife in the Nigerian capital to visit Kaduna state, where he was dressed in traditional clothing.
The Duke of Sussex also received two paintings, including one of his mother, the late Diana, Princess of Wales.
Harry shook hands with 50 wounded servicemen while visiting a military hospital in Kaduna.
The royals were seen reassuring patients that they would “get better” and “recover.”
The prince was dressed in traditional clothing including a vest and a “big dress” that he needed help putting over his head.
Upon arrival in the area, partially controlled by armed bandits, Harry apologized for leaving his wife in the Nigerian capital.
He told the audience: “I’m sorry I didn’t bring my wife.”
During the hospital visit he shook hands with about 50 former soldiers and told them: “You are going to get better, get back on your feet.”
Harry and Meghan received a rock star welcome upon arrival in Nigeria as excited crowds clamored to take selfies as the military rolled out the red carpet.
Apart from the school visit during which they danced with the students, other parts of the tour were more formal, including meeting with officials at the Nigerian Defense Headquarters.
Royal expert Phil Dampier said of the couple’s visit: “The trip to Nigeria has been described as private, but it was at the invitation of the country’s Defense Minister and has the air of a kind of quasi-royal tour.”
Harry and Meghan with their entourage of personal protection officers at Defense Headquarters in Abuja
Harry gesturing after his visit to the Kaduna State Government House
The prince chose to leave his wife in the Nigerian capital while he traveled to the high-risk area, partly controlled by armed bandits.
On their quasi-royal tour, the Sussexes are accompanied by an entourage of security vehicles, as well as additional protection paid for by Nigeria.
Prince Harry with Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani at the state Government House
Harry, who had previously been concerned for his safety in the UK, is accompanied in Nigeria by a four-person security team for the 72-hour visit he paid for himself.
The couple also have additional protection provided by the West African country.
While in Abuja, the couple visited the Lightway Academy university, which is supported by its Archewell Foundation to educate and train girls affected by conflict in Nigeria.
During their visit, the couple is also expected to attend volleyball and basketball matches, as well as visit non-governmental organizations to which they have provided support.
Meghan will also co-host an event on women in leadership with Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director-general of the World Trade Organization, according to her spokesperson Charlie Gipson.