At Celeb Network, we don’t often pay attention to the royal family on the other side of the Atlantic, but there is one story that has caught our eye early this weekend. Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, has always been a champion of his mother’s work but there has never been a clearer indication than with his visit to a de-mining site in Angola.
Back in 1997,
when Harry was much younger and Princess Diana was in her final year, the
Princess of Wales visited Angola and walked through an active minefield. Now,
22 years later, Prince Harry has done exactly the same.
De-Mining
Walk
According to
sources, he was provided with a safety demonstration before being taught about
the de-mining teams and what they had achieved since the Angolan civil war. Not
only did Harry walk through the minefield but he helped to remotely detonate
one they found. All this is part of the fantastic work of the team who are
making Angola safe again not only for people but for future eco-tourism and
wildlife too.
After leaving
Durico, Prince Harry took the same steps as his mother as he visited Huambo. He
said, ‘It’s been quite emotional retracing my mother’s steps.’ He also
noted how rewarding it was to see how the previously unsafe place has been
completely transformed into a full community with colleges, businesses, and
happy families.
Diana’s
Great Work
Over the years,
Princess Diana brought the whole world’s attention to some important causes and
landmines were an important one. As she passionately fought to raise awareness
of the landmine problem, she would never see the fruits of her efforts, an
international treaty signed after her passing. Prince Harry said he was very
proud of the achievement and that her mother would still be working hard on the
cause today had she been alive.
For The Duke of
Sussex, the emotional trip didn’t stop there as he made an appearance at the
Princess Diana Orthopaedic Centre which had been renamed just recently. During
his time at the facility, he spoke with two workers who had previously had
conversations with Princess Diana in 1997.
The
Legacy Lives On
Back in August
1997, the whole world came to a standstill as news started to drip through
about the crash of Princess Diana. When the death was confirmed, it was more
than just the UK who went into mourning. However, the work of her many charitable causes continues and the legacy that she
left behind has never been stronger. With her two sons, Princes William and Harry, now working just as
hard as she, it’s great to see so many great causes getting the attention they
deserve.
During her
life, Princess Diana was an activist and it would be interesting to see and
hear her take on the events of today. Well done, Prince Harry!
