Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet to miss out as ex-royal bodyguard gives brutal verdict

Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet likely won’t join their parents Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on the couple’s trip to Colombia, an ex-royal bodyguard has suggested.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced earlier this week that they will be visiting Colombia for another royal tour later this year.

It comes after Harry and Meghan made a three-day tour of Nigeria in May, without their children, Archie, five, and Lilibet, aged three.

Former royal protection officer Simon Morgan raised a series of concerns over the security requirements of a trip to Colombia and cast doubt over whether Archie and Lilibet will join their parents.

He added: “When dignitaries are separated there are extra security needs around that. The general advice is do not go to Colombia. It’s a question for the Sussexes.”

Archie and Lilibet did not join Harry and Meghan on their trip to Nigeria, which came after the Duke of Sussex’s solo trip to the UK to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games in May.

Ahead of Harry and Meghan’s trip to the west African country questions were raised over how secure they would be, but the trip appears to have passed off without a hitch.

Mr Morgan suggested Harry and Meghan’s security in Colombia would involve input from the country’s military, law enforcement and intelligence services.

The former Metropolitan Police officer who worked with the Royal Family for seven years said this is because the Sussexes were invited by the Colombian government.