Prince Harry's African tour details revealed

PrinceHarry1-zPrince Harry is set to return to Africa for an official tour. The 31-year-old, who spent the summer carrying out conservation work in Africa, will arrive for a week-long tour of Lesotho and South Africa on 26 November.

Harry’s tour will begin with a visit to Lesotho on behalf of Sentebale, the charity he founded with the country’s Prince Seeiso in memory of their mothers. He will visit the Prime Minister Dr Pakalitha Mosili and King Letsie III before attending the opening the new Mamohato Children’s Centre at Thaba Bosiu.

The centre supports Sentebale’s work helping vulnerable children in the country and will allow them to reach a greater number of children in the area.

The Prince will then travel to Cape Town, where he will play in the Sentebale Royal Salute Polo Cup – the charity’s annual flagship fundraising event – at Val de Vie on Saturday 28 November.

During his visit to South Africa, Prince Harry will learn more about social issues facing young people in the area and the work being done to address them.

He will meet with Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu before carrying out engagements at a youth centre and a project which uses sport to engage with young people on issues such as life skills, gender equality and HIV awareness.

Harry will then travel to Durban on Tuesday 1 December, where he will visit two programmes: The Sharks and Surfers Not Street Children, which both use sport for social development. The engagement will culminate on the beach in Durban, where the Prince will have the opportunity to meet local people.

From Durban, Harry will travel to Kruger National Park to draw attention to anti-poaching measures and the protection of endangered wildlife. After working with conservation rangers over the summer, Harry he is keen to highlight their skills and training.

Sentebale Patrons, Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso, will be attending the official opening next Thursday #LesothosChildren

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