Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's absence from key event has 'pleased' Charles and William

This is because Charles, 75, and William, 42, were worried that Harry and Meghan might choose a more high-profile destination that would take attention away from the working members of the Royal Family.

Sources have told The Mail that Charles and William "feared" that Harry, 39, and Meghan, 43, would appear at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

The publication wrote: "Monarchs and crown princes from across the globe have been in the French capital along with Hollywood royalty.

"The presence of Harry and Meghan would not have amused Charles or his heir."

Two working royals have travelled to France to cheer on Team GB - Princess Anne and the Duchess of Edinburgh.

The Princess Royal is a member of the International Olympic Committee, and a former Olympian herself, having competed in the 1976 Montreal Games as an equestrian.

Meanwhile, Sophie has been the royal patron of the British Cycling Federation since 2018.

The 59-year-old shared a message of congratulations to Team GB on the Royal Family Instagram account.

The duchess was also photographed in Paris cheering on the winning team.

According to sources, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have "missed an open goal" by not appearing at the high-profile Olympic Games when the world's cameras would be watching.

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Instead, they are set to make an upcoming trip to Colombia.

The country's vice president, Francia Márquez, personally invited the Sussexes to the country.

Márquez said she hoped Harry and Meghan would "experience the rich heritage" of the nation, and "further illuminate Colombia's role as a beacon of culture and innovation".

The Sussexes' trip to Colombia follows their successful tour of Nigeria in May 2024.