The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are due to travel to the West African nation as part of their work surrounding the Invictus Games
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have announced they will travel to Nigeria in May 2024, days after the Duke is due to visit London to mark the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.
The trip comes after the news emerged in 2022 that the Duchess was 43 per cent Nigerian, according to genealogy test she had taken. Meghan revealed this news in a discussion on .
The visit therefore serves a double purpose: both helping to continue the couple’s work around the Invictus Games and offering Meghan an opportunity to explore her heritage.
Prince Harry has previously acknowledged Meghan’s Nigerian heritage in a speech during the opening ceremony of the 2023 Invictus Games in Dusseldorf.
During his address, the Duke mentioned the connection as he praised Nigeria, Colombia and Israel for their inaugural participation in the games which are for injured and sick veterans.
During the speech he said, ‘Now, I’m not saying we play favourites in our home, but since my wife discovered she is of Nigerian descent, it’s likely to get a little bit more competitive this year’.
