Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s trip to Nigeria begins tomorrow!
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are visiting upon the invitation of Nigeria’s Chief of Defense Staff, General Christopher Musa, in relation to the Invictus Games, the international adaptive sport competition for wounded servicemen, women, and veterans, which Prince Harry founded in 2014.
At last year’s Invictus Games, Team Nigeria competed for the first time. “We realised that 80% of our soldiers have been involved in this recovery programme, they are getting better. Their outlook to life is positive,” Air Vice Marshal Abidemi Marquis, the Director of Spots at Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters told Leadership, a Nigerian publication.
Here’s their full itinerary of the three day visit, day-by-day:
Friday, May 10
In the morning, the royal couple will visit a school. (Leadership reported it would be Wuse Light Academy, an institution supported by the Archewell Foundation.) Then, they will meet with the Chief of Defence Staff. In the afternoon, The Duke plans to visit with injured servicemembers at a military hospital.
Saturday, May 11
The schedule for Harry and Meghan’s second day in Nigeria includes a training session for Nigeria: Unconquered (a Nigerian nonprofit that works closely with the Invictus Games Foundation) and a reception hosted by the Chief of Defense Staff in honor of military families. Per Marquis, there will also be an exhibition sitting volleyball match where the CDS will lead one team and Prince Harry will lead another.
In the afternoon, the Duchess of Sussex will co-host an event with Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director General of the World Trade Organization, about women in leadership.
Sunday, May 12
On their final day, Harry and Meghan will attend a basketball clinic with Giants of Africa, and they will also attend a polo fundraiser for Nigeria: Unconquered and a cultural reception.
Emily Burack (she/her) is the Senior News Editor for Town & Country, where she covers entertainment, culture, the royals, and a range of other subjects. Before joining T&C, she was the deputy managing editor at Hey Alma, a Jewish culture site. Follow her @emburack on Twitter and Instagram.
