'No chance': Real reason Meghan Markle skipped trip to Angola with Prince Harry for 'landmine walk'

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5 days ago

Meghan Markle reportedly declined to join her husband Prince Harry during the Duke of Sussex's emotional visit to Angola over personal safety concerns.
The Duke of Sussex visited the southern African nation on Tuesday for a 'landmine walk' with The HALO Trust, following in the footsteps of his late mother, Princess Diana.
The late Princess of Wales visited Angola in January 1997 with the Red Cross to raise awareness of the 15 million landmines left scattered across the country, a remnant of decades of civil war.
Images of Diana bravely walking through a live minefield were beamed across the world and massively increased awareness of the issue of unexploded landmines.
Harry earlier visited Angola with The HALO Trust in 2019 and recreated the iconic photos of his late mother and has maintained links to the organisation since leaving royal duties in 2020.
According to a Sussex source who spoke to the Daily Mail, Harry discouraged his wife from making the visit over concerns for her safety.
"The Duke won't let his wife go to England over security concerns, so there was no chance he'd allow her to go to Angola to walk across landmines," the source said.
Harry was seen meeting Angolan President João Lourenço in the latest sign the Sussexes are attempting to carve out unofficial roles as roving royal ambassadors.
Last year, the ex-working royals 'toured' Nigeria and Colombia but were not representing King Charles nor the British government.
The insider also claimed that Harry was hopeful his latest trip will drive donations from the government of the African country.
"Usually, these trips help to drive a bit more money from the government," the source said.
Meanwhile, the King has allegedly privately expressed concerns his estranged son and daughter in law are attempting to undermine the monarchy internationally.
'King Charles is in a terrible bind – he would love to strip Meghan and Harry of their royal titles, but fears this will look vindictive,' a royal insider told The Mirror newspaper last year after the Nigeria visit.