Meghan and Harry visited a public kindergarten in Colombia called Kio LA Jalón (apologies if I’ve mispronounced that). During their visit to this competitive school in Santa Fe, Prince Harry interacted with students in their native language, asking for their names and ages. Meghan was excited to learn that a child she spoke with in Spanish was the same age as her son, Archie.
But here's where the controversy kicks in. Some are claiming that Meghan and Harry deceived and exploited the children during their visit. According to UK Royal gossip, the kids were led to believe that footballer James Rodriguez would make an appearance, only for the royal couple to show up instead. Critics argue that it’s disgraceful to mislead underprivileged kids for self-promotion.
It's important to clarify that these allegations primarily come from Twitter and haven’t been confirmed by any mainstream media outlets. So, take this with a grain of salt.
Twitter users are not just accusing Meghan and Harry of deceiving the kids but also of exploiting them. One user, Harry’s Gray Suit, pointed out that it’s hard to believe a little girl would curtsy unless she was instructed to. This criticism extends to the idea that exploiting children for public relations is unacceptable.
Genevieve chimed in with skepticism, questioning what happened to the "royal sparkle" of Meghan. She pointed out that the children seemed uninterested and disengaged during the visit, suggesting they were not as excited as the media portrayed them to be.
Nancy Sidley from the Sidley Twins (check out their YouTube channel for excellent research) noted that the visit was private and we might only see snippets on Meghan and Harry’s website later. She mentioned that during their speeches, Meghan did speak in Spanish, but there’s no video evidence of her fluency—just footage of her using an earpiece for translation.
So, as the dust settles, the question remains: Did Meghan and Harry deceive and exploit the Colombian school children on their recent tour?
