Columbian official Andres Escobar said that the trip was used by vice president Francia Marquez as a distraction from the bigger issues facing the country.

Ahead of the visit, it was claimed that the tour would “illuminate” Colombia’s role on the world stage as a beacon of culture and innovation.

“There are many, many Colombians who are hungry and have a lack of basic needs,” Mr Escobar claimed, OK! magazine reports.

“They invested this money because the Vice President wanted to meet two high-profile public figures and brush aside criticism and problems that we have here.

“We are in an economic crisis and eight billion pesos have been spent for the visit of Harry and Meghan, Colombian military planes and helicopters have been used and the money could have been better spent.”

A source told OK! magazine: “Both Meghan and Harry are keen to do more of these tours as that’s what they love doing and what they enjoyed most about royal life.

“But they’ve been left embarrassed by this latest backlash, especially as they faced similar comments when they went to Nigeria.”

Taking to Twitter/X, the heir to the throne wrote on the official Kensington Palace account: “Sad to hear about the passing of Sven-Göran Eriksson.

“I met him several times as England manager and was always struck by his charisma and passion for the game. My thoughts are with his family and friends.

“A true gentleman of the game. W.”

It has been speculated that the frosty relationship between Prince Harry and William could “soften” when King Charles passes away.

Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond claims that while the Duke of Sussex would like to make amends, William does not “waste any of his life thinking about his brother”.

She told OK! magazine: “You can only go to a coronation if you are invited and, at this stage, I suspect Harry would not be invited. However, that day is hopefully someway away and it’s possible that William’s attitude may have softened somewhat by then.”

Harry, 39, is the current Chief Impact Officer of BetterUp, a life coaching career and personal service, which pays him an estimated £758,000 ($1m) a year.

Now, it has been revealed that the company has applied to register the Betterup University with the US Patent and Trademark Office.

According to the document, the establishment will “[provide] online educational forums in the field of life coaching, professional coaching, personal development coaching, and career development coaching.”

An insider told the Mail on Sunday that the monarch has been receiving “spiritual nourishment” and has “faith” that his frosty relationship with his youngest son “could” change.

“Charles misses his son,” the source said. “He still loves Harry and wants him back for personal reasons – regardless that he and Meghan do not [want to] return to royal life. Harry will always be Charles’s much-loved son.

“He has faith that Harry could return. He misses the bond they once had, and the door will always remain open to him and his family.”

The monarch did not meet with Prince Harry on his most recent trip to the UK, citing his busy schedule.

This comes after Meghan, 43, teased products from the brand with a social media soft launch, showcasing jams and dog biscuits.

The insider claimed that the official launch of American Riviera Orchard is being held up by Meghan and Harry’s ongoing struggle to keep staff.

“The numbers don’t lie and to have almost 20 members of staff quitting on them tells its own story,” a source told Closer magazine.

“It’s unprecedented, even for a startup.

“The brutal reality is Harry and Meghan are the toughest of taskmasters, they’re very demanding and difficult to work for and that puts a lot of people’s backs up.”

Sources told the Mail on Sunday that the monarch has received “spiritual nourishment” as he comes to terms with a tumultuous few years.

The king’s relationship with his youngest son has deteriorated since Harry stepped down as a working royal in 2020. The pair have not seen each other since February.

“Faith has always been a part of Charles’s life and something he’s explored, but since becoming King it is playing a more central role,” the source said.

They added: “[Charles] has faith that Harry could return. He misses the bond they once had, and the door will always remain open to him and his family.

“He does not want years of discord and disharmony clouding his reign.”

Royal author Christopher Andersen told Fox News: “The last time Harry was at Balmoral Castle was in September 2022, when his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, died there.

“His absence from Balmoral this summer is just one more sign that the royal family – Kate included – prefer to have Harry out of sight and out of mind for the time being.”

Harry did not see any of his immediate family on his most recent trip to the UK in May. He last saw his father, King Charles, in February.

Meghan, 43, has not spent any time in the country she once called home since the late Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in September 2022.

Royal expert Tom Quinn explained that a return now would be dependent on two factors for the former Suits star.

“Meghan has said she’s only prepared to return to England if she and Harry have a place of their own and the security they both feel is essential,” Quinn told The Mirror.

“Meghan will never return to the UK and stay with her husband’s relatives.”

This comes after Prince Harry recently said that he will not bring his wife to the UK because he fears “an acid or knife attack” fuelled by negative tabloid stories.

First released in January of last year, it is set to be released in paperback in October, prompting speculation that it could feature additional updates.

But publisher Penguin Random House, who revealed the book will be translated into 16 languages, said there will be no new material.

Since the first release of Spare, there have been several key events in the royal family, including King Charles’s coronation and the King and Princess of Wales’s respective cancer diagnoses.