Controversy erupts over Nigeria visit of Prince Harry and Meghan Markel? Did the breach protocol?
Prince Harry and Meghan Markel’s recent visit to Nigeria may have been successful but it has only raised several questions about its purpose, protocol and other matters. While the visit was a PR success, it may have created tense moments for the members of the British diplomatic service and the security establishment. It is well known that such visits generally tend to create diplomatic incidents in the host country if they aren’t handled properly.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markel, who were working royals before they decided to step down in 2020, visited countries at the invitation of the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). Since they aren’t part of any of the royal duties anymore, the officials from the FCO heaved a sigh of relief. If otherwise, it would have given the local British diplomatic establishment which is an Embassy/High Commission, a headache as it becomes their responsibility to handle all issues arising from protocol, security, media and planning the entire visit.
Prince Harry's Nigeria visit
This visit to Nigeria would have been a part of the official planning but the royal couple planned their PR strategy and were rather seen to be Super Ambassadors of Britain. It appeared that the couple could handle the tours themselves, with little help from the officials. This came as the most popular working royals were unable to travel on official tours.
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In 2022, Prince William and Kate Middleton traveled to Belize, Jamaica and the Bahamas.
