Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s visit to Colombia was full of memorable moments. Besides seeing the rich culture of Cali and Cartagena, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex drew attention with their simplicity and willingness to share in local traditions and customs
To the tune of Grupo Niche’s Cali Pachanguero, Harry and Meghan let the music take them along, showing off their best moves, laughing and adding a few twists while Harry did his best to put on his best behavior, while Meghan stood out for her affinity for Latin culture, which shouldn’t be surprising. Recall that in her youth she trained at the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she could learn to dance like an expert.
How were Meghan Markle’s days in Argentina?
In 2002, barely 20-year-old Meghan Markle traveled to Argentina to live an experience that would become a hallmark of her professional career.
After finishing university at Northwestern School of Communication in Illinois, where she earned a double degree in International Relations and Theater, she decided to apply for an internship at the United States Department of State and her brilliant candidacy landed her a post at the United States Embassy in Buenos Aires.
In an interview, the now Duchess of Sussex recalled those months, saying: “I worked at the embassy in Buenos Aires for a few months in the middle of the economic crisis. Paul O’Neill, the Treasury Secretary at the time, was in town. I was only 20 and I was in a caravan in Buenos Aires, where I had an incredible experience. For a moment, I thought my future would be in politics.”
Despite her interest in starting a diplomatic career, Meghan decided to complete her internship and try her luck in the entertainment world, thus beginning her career in film and television While in Argentina, Meghan experienced moments of great political and economic upheaval in the country That about economic possibilities I remember a visit from Paul O’Neill who came to visit the area to discuss.
Mark Krischik, then information and cultural affairs counselor at the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires, noted in a biography of journalist Andrew Morton that Meghan was a Hollywood princess: “If she had stayed in the State Department, Meghan would have been a good addition” to America She had every potential to be a great diplomat for the diplomatic team.”
