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SUSSEXES’ AFRICAN ADVENTURE

IT GAVE throwback vibes to their tour of South Africa in October and November 2019. Harry and Meghan smiling and dancing with the people, accepting gifts, making speeches, basking in the adoration of the crowds . . . A true royal tour, in other words, except of course, it wasn’t.

The Sussexes’ three-day visit to Nigeria had no royal protection, no palace-organised itinerary, no requirements of doing it for the good of The Firm. Instead they embarked on a journey of philanthropy and goodwill aimed at championing causes close to their heart as well as the African nation.

Their trip saw them visiting charities their Archewell Foundation supports, focusing on mental health and promoting the prince’s Invictus Games, which Nigeria hopes to host in the future.

It also had many feel-good moments: Harry playing sit-down basketball with disabled veterans, Meghan hugging children,

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