The two lovers Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who were traveling to Nigeria for the first time together, were separated from the other travelers by an enclosure while positioned in the Boeing 777’s first class cabin.
It comes after Harry said it was ‘great’ to be back in the UK this week to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games. The Duke had been in London since Tuesday, attending events relating to the competition including On arrival in Nigeria just before 5am today, other travellers were held back while the couple were escorted off and they exchanged smiles with cabin crew as they left.
Prince Harry says it’s ‘great’ to be back in UK
The Duke of Sussex said it was ‘great’ to be back in the UK this week.
Speaking at an event he attended in London yesterday for Scotty’s Little Soldiers, a charity for bereaved military children, Harry was asked by BBC royal correspondent Daniela Relph: ‘Nice to have you back. How is it being here?’
Prince Harry answered, “It’s fantastic.” Perfect timing; the lights went out just then. It’s fantastic, it really is. The work that Scotty’s doing with these children is both really important and greatly needed. And the more chances we have to do these kinds of events, the more families and children around the nation are made aware of Scotty’s existence, which is truly what matters most.
Ms Relph asked him: ‘How many Maltesers did you eat off the floor?’
And Harry replied: ‘Er, you guys probably know better than I do, but at least three. I think by that point it started getting a little bit weird.’
As he walked away, Ms Relph said: ‘And nice to be back in the UK?’ And Harry said: ‘Yeah, it’s great. Nice to see you.’
Nigerian officials met them at the airport, Abuja Nnamdi Azikiwe International, and they were taken out of a side door onto the jetty and into a waiting blacked out minibus.
Meghan was wearing black trousers and a brown jacket, while Harry walked behind in a black jacket and trousers and open necked shirt.
Aides carried their luggage, and they were accompanied by the same security team that had been with Harry throughout his recent stay in London.
The couple are thought to be staying in the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja where the presidential suit costs £600 a night.
Set in picturesque landscape gardens in the heart of the Nigerian capital, the hotel has a restaurant, pool and spa and is popular with expats and diplomats.
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, will see the couple for the first time at 12 p.m. at the Nigerian Defence Headquarters, which is also nearby. “They will be tired after their journey, so they will rest, and then the first engagement is at midday at the Defence Headquarters,” Brigadier General Tukur Gusau told MailOnline.
