Prince Harry makes statement on Colombia tour by wearing necklace allegedly broken by Prince William
BOGOTA, COLOMBIA: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle embarked on their four-day tour of Colombia with an unexpected twist that reignited conversations about the Duke of Sussex’s strained relationship with his brother, Prince William.
As they arrived in Bogota on Thursday, August 15, Harry was seen wearing a necklace with a poignant history—a piece of jewelry that was once at the center of an alleged altercation between the royal siblings, as per The Mirror.
Prince Harry wears necklace that Prince William allegedly broke
Prince Harry and Megan Markle were warmly received by Colombia’s Vice President Francia Marquez and her husband Rafael Yerney Pinillo.
Markle exuded elegance in a chic £598 Orlinda vest by Veronica Beard, while Harry donned a tailored navy suit. However, it wasn’t their attire that captured the public’s attention; it was the necklace Harry chose to wear that set the internet abuzz.
Eagle-eyed fans quickly noticed that Harry was sporting the same necklace he claimed his brother, William, had broken during a heated argument in 2019.
In his memoir, 'Spare,' Harry detailed the physical confrontation with his brother, alleging that William had knocked him to the floor, ripping his shirt and breaking his necklace in the process.
According to Harry, the clash occurred after William criticized Meghan, calling her "difficult," "rude," and "abrasive." Despite the severity of the argument, William is said to have apologized to Harry afterward.
The necklace Harry wore on this occasion holds deep personal significance. During a January 2023 appearance on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,' Harry revealed that the necklace had been repaired after a previous incident.
"This one. Which is now fixed," he said, lifting the necklace for the audience to see. He then explained that the piece, which features three pendants, holds tributes to his children, Archie and Lilibet, with plaques engraved with their cardiograms. A third pendant, a gift from a friend in Botswana, contains a tiger’s eye stone.
Harry and Meghan's visit to Colombia marks their first joint trip to the country, and their itinerary is filled with engagements that reflect their ongoing commitment to social causes.
The couple began their tour with an Insight Session at a local school, focusing on the impact of the digital world on young people—a topic they have championed through their Archewell Foundation.
Prince Harry's symbolic choice of jewelry sparks trolling across social media
As news of Prince Harry’s symbolic choice of jewelry spread, social media platforms lit up with trolling reactions.
One Facebook user remarked, "It would be nice to think they would keep them there indefinitely." Another said, "Who do they think they are doing a tour.... what a joke."
Another wrote, "Harry get a life." A user stated, "Sound like a child must start to grow up."
Another added, "The white guy with no job!" A comment read, "More useless babble from the Prince of Babel."
Someone else remarked, "Oh grow up you're sounding more like me me me (mm)."
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