The start of autumn for Prince Harry is being very busy, with an unstoppable agenda and several international trips he has made without Meghan Markle. From New York, where the Duke of Sussex met Matilda of Belgium, he traveled to London and from there he set out for his beloved Africa, the continent that he has always felt like a home, where he can be himself and to which he always returns. . In Lesotho, the Prince has reunited with his past royal and with Prince Seeiso, with whom he founded Setenbale, an organization that looks after the most vulnerable children, when he was still a senior member of the British monarchy. A most significant trip and with many readings that we will go on to explain.
© Getty ImagesThis trip to Lesotho seems to be the last stage of what seems to be Prince Harry’s return to his profile more closely linked to royalty. After his affectionate meeting in New York with Queen Matilda of the Belgians At a World Health Organization dinner in the Big Apple, in Africa, he was received privately by the Head of State of Lesotho and his wife, Kings Letsie III and Masenate Mohato Seeiso. Furthermore, he has seen his great friend, with whom he maintains a brotherly relationship, Prince Seeiso, brother of the monarch: to Princess Senate Seeiso, the eldest of the three children of the head of state, and with the prime minister.
These meetings make it clear that for international royalty, Harry of England remains one of their own, his doors are open and he is received with true affection. Something that contrasts with how he is treated in the United Kingdom, where it is difficult for his father, King Charles III, to receive him, and He is not related to his brother, Prince William. In the country where he was born, Harry does not have the protocol status of a royal, but rather a relative of the sovereign.
For Harry, returning to Lesotho is always meaningful and important. He traveled there as a young man in 2004, when he spent a two-month sabbatical year, and saw the problems of African children and youth. In 2006 he created Seeiso Sentable with Prince. Like Diana of Wales, the mother of the African prince also actively participated in the fight against HIV and the eradication of the social stigma of the sick. United by their love for their mothers, they realized that “being a child in Lesotho was like being middle-aged in Manchester, and although the reasons were various and complex, the most relevant was HIV,” according to Harry himself. in his memoir In the Shadow. In fact, part of the income from his biography, $1.5 million, has gone to Sentebale.
Prince Harry has been working with Prince Seeiso for 18 years and their collaboration remains intact even though he is no longer part of the British monarchy. Furthermore, with the passage of time, very intense bonds of friendship have been created between them. As reported by the Archewell Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, this trip “has not only rekindled the cherished bonds of their childhood, but also celebrated a notable milestone: the nation’s 200th anniversary. The Duke has a special place in his heart for this country, particularly through his work with Sentebale. Their commitment to the region is deeply rooted in a shared vision of sustainable development and empowerment.”
During his visit, Prince Harry was able to see the resilience and spirit of the Basotho people, who make up almost all of Lesotho’s inhabitants. He also met with the Sentebale work teams at the Mamohato children’s center where he was welcomed with traditional dances and songs. “We are hitting targets, not just in Sentebale but in all departments, and that is making a huge difference, and it is this increase in energy and optimism and the voice of young people between six and 25 years old that is really what we are talking about. “We have to work harder so that the people at the top start listening,” he said.
For his part, Prince Seeiso said of this visit: “This entire Sentebale journey began with this person (Harry) arriving in the country. Now he is my younger brother Mohali, the warrior. Breathing the same air, eating the same food as the children… That inspired this dream of getting to where we are now. The profound need arises to make a difference in our lives and leave a legacy, passing the baton to the next generation.”
The absence of Meghan Markle
In this entire international tour of Prince Harry, where he strengthens his role as an activist and global leader that began with his trips to Nigeria and Colombia, it seems that Meghan Markle has no place. It is something that draws attention, because until this year it seemed that his entire public life and business were done together. Now, the Duke seems to be going on his own, while The Duchess of Sussex is preparing the launch of her household goods and lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard, along with a Netflix project about gardening and cooking. Security is one of the reasons why Meghan does not return to the United Kingdom, while, according to The Telegraph, Harry of England He could be longing for his former role as a royal. Or rather than serving as Prince one hundred percent, remaining linked to the causes in which he devoted himself when he lived in London. In this new public image strategy, Meghan is not there, perhaps out of fear that she could overshadow her husband.
