{"id":65085,"date":"2025-07-18T09:00:34","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T05:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/?post_type=articles&p=269026"},"modified":"2025-07-18T09:44:51","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T05:44:51","slug":"prince-harry-meghan-markle-security","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/me\/articles\/prince-harry-meghan-markle-security\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Meghan Markle Hasn’t Joined Prince Harry On His Angola Trip This Week"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex visit a local farming family, the Woodleys, on October 17, 2018 in Dubbo, Australia. (Photo by Chris Jackson – Pool\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On July 15, Prince Harry<\/a> arrived in Angola for an unannounced trip, however, his wife Meghan Markle wasn\u2019t seen with him. Royal sources have now alleged this is due to security concerns.<\/p>\n

The trip itself is an effort from Prince Harry to drive donations from the government of Angola to The HALO Trust, an organisation which works to clear landmines and other explosives left on the land after conflict.<\/p>\n

It was a cause first supported by the late Princess Diana<\/a>, when in 1997 she visited Angola herself and walked through an active minefield to draw international awareness to the issue.<\/p>\n

Prince Harry mirrored his mother\u2019s steps quite literally, when he recreated the shot by doing the same. Something he has done twice before this, on previous trips.<\/p>\n

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Diana, Princess of Wales wearing protective body armour and a visor visits a landmine minefield being cleared by the charity Halo in Huambo, Angola (Photo by Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex walks through a minefield during a visit to see the work of landmine clearance charity the Halo Trust, on day five of the royal tour of Africa on September 27, 2019 in Dirico, Angola. (Photo by Pool\/Samir Hussein\/WireImage)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On carrying on his mother\u2019s legacy, he said, \u201c[it] is a responsibility I take incredibly seriously.\u201d<\/p>\n

While Markle and the Prince are oft seen jointly supporting various philanthropic causes, regarding this visit, a source told the Daily Mail<\/em><\/a> that security concerns prevented this.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Duke won\u2019t let his wife go to England over security concerns,\u201d commented the insider. \u201cSo, there was no chance he\u2019d allow her to go to Angola to walk across landmines.\u201d<\/p>\n

This refers to Prince Harry\u2019s comments earlier this year<\/a>, stating he \u201ccan\u2019t see a world\u201d in which he would bring his wife and children to England, following the removal of their security details. The concern is understandable.<\/p>\n

Nonetheless, the Prince seems resolutely dedicated to championing his mother\u2019s causes, all the while ensuring the safety and wellbeing of his family, that he and Markle have long fought to establish.<\/p>\n

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Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex attend the Whistler Welcoming Ceremony during day two of the 2025 Invictus Games on February 10, 2025 in Whistler, British Columbia. 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