Why Nigeria is a ‘must’ visit for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry as she snubs UK trip

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will visit Nigeria next month for talks on the Invictus Games, but the Duchess of Sussex seems unlikely to join her husband when he returns to the UK

Meghan Markle has a special reason for wanting to go to Nigeria, with it confirmed she and Prince Harry will visit the country next month.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are visiting Nigeria in May for talks on the Invictus Games. During their stay, Harry and Meghan are expected to take part in cultural activities and meet with service members and their families. The visit will take place after Harry’s return trip to the UK, which Meghan isn’t believed to be going on.

The trip to Nigeria will be their first visit to the African country as a couple and it’s a place that holds a special place in Meghan’s heart. In an episode of her podcast Archetypes, the former actress revealed she has Nigerian ancestry.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will head to Nigeria next month (Image: Getty Images)

During an interview with Nigerian-American actor Ziwe, Meghan revealed she is “43 per cent Nigerian” and said she discovered her ancestry after having her genealogy done “a couple of years ago.” At the time, Meghan said she didn’t know which tribe her ancestors were from but planned to “dig deeper into all of this”.

Ziwe said the news was “huge for our community,” adding: “No, honestly, you do look like a Nigerian, you look like my aunt Uzo. So this is great.”

Meghan and Harry’s trip to Nigeria comes after it was announced Harry will be returning to London in the coming weeks to attend a celebration for the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games. The Duke of Sussex will be at the Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral on May 8.

The Duchess of Sussex is unlikely to join her husband in the UK (Image: REX/Shutterstock)

The Duke of Sussex is returning for an Invictus Games celebration (Image: UK Press via Getty Images)
Actor Damian Lewis is expected to recite the Invictus poem at St Paul’s. However, it seems Meghan won’t be joining her husband for the event.

A statement published on the Invictus Games’ social media accounts read: “The Invictus Games Foundation will celebrate 10 years of changing lives and saving lives with a ‘Service of Thanksgiving’ at St Paul’s Cathedral on May 8th. We will be joined by our Patron, Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, actor Damian Lewis and members of the worldwide Invictus Community to mark the occasion.”