September 24th 2024.
Prince Harry recently spoke at an event in New York, praising the charity work that his late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, helped spearhead in Angola. The event, held for The Halo Trust, a landmine clearance charity supported by Princess Diana, took place ahead of the United Nations General Assembly.
In 1997, Princess Diana was escorted through a cleared minefield in Angola by the trust during the country's civil war. This visit prompted the signing of an anti-personnel landmine ban in Ottawa after her tragic death later that year. In 2019, Prince Harry retraced her steps and praised the Angolan government for their £45 million investment in mine clearance.
During his speech, Prince Harry expressed how much this work meant to his mother and how he takes the responsibility of carrying on her legacy seriously. He believes that she would have wanted them to finish this important job.
According to The Halo Trust, up to 88,000 people may have suffered life-changing injuries from mines in Angola during and after the civil war, which lasted from 1975 to 2002. Prince Harry also praised the commitment of President Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco and Angola for setting the "gold standard" for demining their country.
The duke also highlighted the incredible young population in Africa, particularly in Angola, and emphasized the moral imperative of creating a world without mines for them. He joined two winners of the Diana Legacy Award on stage to discuss the global mental health crisis facing young people. Later, he attended a private engagement with conservation group African Parks.
On Tuesday, Prince Harry will continue to champion causes associated with his mother as he joins former US president Bill Clinton, his daughter Chelsea Clinton, and other influential figures to discuss finding solutions to global challenges at the Clinton Global Initiative's annual meeting.
The duke will also focus on Lesotho, the impoverished southern African country where he set up his Sentebale charity to support Aids orphans, and the Travalyst organization, which aims to promote sustainable tourism. He will also attend the WellChild annual awards in the UK next Monday. Prince Harry's mother famously walked through a minefield, and he is determined to carry on her legacy and make a positive impact on the world.
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