Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are headed to Nigeria in May to highlight the Duke of Sussex's Invictus Games
Erin Hill is the Senior Editor, Royals at PEOPLE. She has reported on Royals for the brand since 2015. Erin previously worked at PARADE Magazine and The Knot.Simon Perry is a writer and correspondent at PEOPLE. He has more than 25 years’ experience at PEOPLE covering the royals, human interest and celebrity.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have accepted an invitation to visit the country in May on behalf of its Chief of Defense Staff, the highest-ranking military official, PEOPLE confirms.
The Minister of Defense, Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar Badaru, who attended last year's event in Germany, has expressed willingness to host the games should Nigeria be granted the opportunity. "Now, I'm not saying we play favorites in our home, but since my wife discovered she's of Nigerian descent, it's likely to get a little bit more competitive this year," he joked.Harry and Meghan posed for a photo with Team Nigeria and the national flag, and the squad presented them with a plaque from the Chief of Defense — plus a new nickname for Meghan.
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