Prince Harry arrives in southern African country he calls 'a home away from home' but without wife Meghan
The Duke of Sussex has arrived in the southern African nation of Lesotho in what is Prince Harry's third major solo trip without wife Meghan in the past week.
His visit comes just hours after leaving London, where Prince Harry appeared on stage at the WellChild Awards praising the "little legends" who are battling serious illnesses.
Prior to that the duke was in New York attending various high-profile events connected with his charities.
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Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho at a welcome event at Sentebale's Mamohato Children's Centre on October 1. Getty Images for Sentebale
The Duchess of Sussex has remained in California with the couple's two children Prince Archie, five, and Princess Lilibet, three.
Prince Harry travelled to Lesotho for events with Sentebale, the charity he co-founded in to help children affected by extreme poverty and HIV/AIDS in Lesotho, Botswana and Malawi.
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Its name means 'forget me not' and was inspired by Princess Diana's favourite flower.
Prince Harry teamed up with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho in 2006 to create Sentebale following the duke's gap year there in 2004.
Harry was last in Lesotho in 2018, where he attended the opening of The Dining Hall at Phelisanong Children's Home, funded by his charity Sentebale. Getty Images for Sentebale
He is in Lesotho for the first time since 2018 and will join with business leaders, philanthropists and local stakeholders to promote the charity alongside Prince Seeiso.
Soon after his arrival, Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso attended a welcome event at Sentebale's Mamohato Children's Centre.
The duke was also pictured at a lunch with Prince Seeiso's nephew and niece, Prince Lerotholi Seeiso, and Princess Senate Mohato Seeiso – the two eldest children of King Letsie III of Lesotho and his wife Queen 'Masenate Mohato Seeiso.
Prince Harry with Princess Senate Mohato Seeiso during a visit to Lesotho on October 1, 2024. Instagram/senate.s
The duke is then due to attend working sessions in Johannesburg, South Africa, with leading Southern Africa-based business leaders, foundations and organisations active in the youth sector.
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"Through its work in Lesotho and Botswana, Sentebale has developed a profound understanding of local youth – their passions, their concerns and their extraordinary creativity," Prince Harry said in a statement.
"These young adults are eager and capable of driving meaningful change, yet significant barriers still stand in their way."
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, with Prince Lerotholi Seeiso. Instagram/prince_lerotholi_seeiso
Prince Seeiso called Prince Harry "Mohale" – his "Sesotho royal name" which means 'warrior'.
"We know that there are bright futures at stake, and we continue to approach our work with the vision that all children can be empowered, healthy and resilient through sustainable solutions that can ultimately be locally driven," Prince Seeiso said.
Last week in New York, Prince Harry spoke at a United Nations event he attended with Prince Seeiso's sister-in-law, Queen 'Masenate Mohato Seeiso.
He described Lesotho as "a home away from home".
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