Meghan Markle plans return to Nigeria despite First Lady's dig on her 'nakedness'
05.06.2024 - 10:39
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
Meghan Markle has expressed her desire to revisit Nigeria after a trip with Prince Harry, despite some sharp comments from the First Lady.
Reports indicate that the Duchess of Sussex reached out to a Nigerian monarch in gratitude for the warm reception she received on her journey, which held personal significance as she learned through DNA testing that she has 43% Nigerian ancestry.
Following Prince Harry's brief return to the UK for an Invictus Games event at St. Paul's Cathedral in early May, the Royal couple jetted off from London Heathrow to Nigeria. Meghan, who missed the London service, joined Harry at the airport before they embarked on their British Airways flight to Africa.
In a gesture of appreciation, Meghan has penned a letter to the Oluwu of Iso, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, which was revealed by the Western Post, reports the Mirror.
The Duchess wrote: "Your Imperial Majesty, Thank you for your warm welcome to Nigeria... Our visit to Nigeria was important for many reasons, but not least because it gave us an opportunity to explore and understand my heritage, which extends to our children. We look forward to coming back home one day."
Following the First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu's veiled swipe at the Duchess for her choice of attire during a visit to Nigeria in May, there has been a stir.
The First Lady appeared to criticise Meghan's fashion sense and commented on Nigerian girls and women who "mimic" American film stars and their "nakedness".
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At an event in Abuja celebrating President Bola Tinubu's first year in office, the First Lady remarked: "The message here is we have to salvage our