Meghan Markle proved she’s a quick learner when she was taught to play traditional drums during a visit to Colombia with her husband, Prince Harry.
On Sunday, Page Six published photos of the royal couple’s stop at the Escuela Tambours de Cabildo music school in Cartagena the day before.
In the snaps, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were all smiles as they played drums in front of students. The 43-year-old Duchess wore a black and white strappy maxi dress and wore her hair in a low ponytail during the outing. She also accessorised with a number of gold bracelets and necklaces.
On the other hand, the 39-year-old son of King Charles kept his style casual with a blue button-down, long-sleeved shirt, khaki pants and a pair of brown shoes.
The couple appeared to have a great time playing the big drums between their legs. They even exchanged glances and smiles throughout the performance. At one point, Prince Harry was photographed leaning in to whisper in his wife’s ear, causing her to smile brightly.
During the drumming lesson, Meghan and Harry were joined by Colombian Vice President Francia Márquez and her husband, Rafael Yerney Pinillo, who shared with Us Weekly that he loved “seeing Meghan’s big smile — I could tell she was excited.”
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According to the source, Markle and Prince Harry were told that the drumming symbolized the freedom of black communities around the world.
Meanwhile, Márquez shared that she invited the royal couple to Colombia because she believes they are “a common symbol of resistance and two important voices against injustice”.
“The Duke and Duchess came to Colombia… this is Colombia,” she continued. “This is where our ancestors came from and where our ancestors came from. A community like this cannot be displaced.”
During the visit, the couple was warmly welcomed by the music school with a performance by students. Local community leaders also participating in the program took the opportunity to discuss the priority of preserving Cartagena’s culture despite the boom in tourism and urbanization.
Before leaving Cartagena, Prince Harry and Markle received a gift from a drumming student — a small handmade boat as an ode to the coastal town in South America.
The couple then traveled to San Basilio de Palenque and learned more about the country’s history. The town was the first American free town founded in the Americas in 1619.
Commenting on the experience, Markle said she was “honoured” to be invited to the town and learn more about its “incredible history”. Prince Harry, on the other hand, said it was “an incredibly moving experience”.
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