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Prince Harry and Meghan's Lavish Colombia Tour Funded by Soros
Billionaire George Soros reportedly gifted nearly $4 million for the couple's 2024 faux-royal trip
Mar. 31, 2026 at 12:04am
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The lavish private jet travel of the Sussexes' Colombia tour raises questions about the role of wealthy political donors in funding their activities.Grapevine TodayA new book by author Tom Bower claims that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's lavish 2024 tour of Colombia was funded by billionaire George Soros, who allegedly provided $3.8 million to cover the costs of private jets, luxury hotels, and other expenses for the couple's four-day visit to the South American country.
Why it matters
The revelation that a high-profile political donor like Soros financed the Sussexes' trip raises questions about the couple's ties to influential figures and whether they are using their celebrity status to advance certain political agendas.
The details
According to the book 'Betrayal: Power, Deceit and the Fight for the Future of the Royal Family' by Tom Bower, Harry and Meghan spent four days in Colombia at the invitation of Vice President Francia Márquez, but the details of who paid the $3.8 million bill were not disclosed by Márquez or Markle.
- The Sussexes' Colombia tour took place in 2024.
The players
Prince Harry
The Duke of Sussex and husband of Meghan Markle.
Meghan Markle
The Duchess of Sussex and wife of Prince Harry.
George Soros
A billionaire investor and liberal political donor who reportedly financed the Sussexes' Colombia trip.
Francia Márquez
The Vice President of Colombia who invited the Sussexes to visit the country.
Tom Bower
The author of the book 'Betrayal: Power, Deceit and the Fight for the Future of the Royal Family', which revealed details about the Sussexes' Colombia tour.
What they’re saying
“Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's lavish faux-royal tour of Colombia in 2024 was funded by none other than billionaire George Soros, RadarOnline.com can reveal.”
— Tom Bower, Author
The takeaway
The revelation that a high-profile political donor like Soros financed the Sussexes' trip raises questions about the couple's ties to influential figures and whether they are using their celebrity status to advance certain political agendas.
