Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been enjoying a trip to Nigeria, but some people have criticised the couple for treating the visit like an official royal tour
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Prince Harry inspects troops on his visit to Nigeria
Prince Harry has been criticised for his decision to inspect troops during his trip to Nigeria with Meghan Markle, despite being stripped of his military titles three years ago.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited Nigeria to promote the Invictus Games. During the trip, Harry was seen inspecting troops at the Nigerian Defence Headquarters in Abuja.
Video from the event shows Harry being greeted by a ceremonial performance before carrying out the inspection. Some people have slammed the move and branded it “cringy” after Harry was stripped of his titles.
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Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, one critic said: “This whole thing is a —— joke.” Another added: “Why King Charles can’t stop them? They really think it’s a Royal Tour. It’s cringy.”
A third person agreed: “Harry has only been away playing dress up, pretending to inspect the troops and standing to attention to the National Anthem as though he’s still a Senior working Royal representing King & Country.”
However, not everyone found an issue with Harry inspecting the troops. One fan wrote: “This part, though, “Please give our regards to the Duchess of Sussex, Princess Meghan.”, you cld hear plates smashed on that island. Then Prince Harry inspects troops, & that nearly finish the haters off. NG big up yourself, awesome welcome of H&M displayed thank you.”
Another said: “I know there’s not a head of state involved but I guess that the head of the military can invite anyone who is his guest to inspect the troops. Prince Harry was invited on this private visit as Patron of the IG so it’s up to Nigeria to decide on the programme. Just ignore it!”
A third person also suggested Harry wasn’t to blame, writing: “How about taking up this issue with those who invited Harry and even allowed him to inspect the troops? Ask them why they saw it fit to bestow such honour on Prince Harry as PH did not ask for all this. So your ?is misplaced.”
Harry served two tours of Afghanistan and previously held several military titles, including commodore-in-chief of small ships and diving, honorary air commandant of RAF Honington, and captain general of the Royal Marines. The titles were given to him by the late Queen Elizabeth II.
However, King Charles made the decision to strip his son of the titles when he officially stepped down as a senior member of the Royal Family in 2021.
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