Prince Harry is set to follow in his mother’s footsteps by attending a charity event to raise money for clearing landmines in Africa.
The Duke of Sussex is expected to take to the stage on Monday during an event hosted by the Halo Trust, the charity which gained international prominence in 1997 after Princess Diana walked through an active minefield in Angola.
It will be one of two events, taking place in New York during UN General Assembly High-Level Week and Climate Week, championing issues close to his mother’s heart.
Harry is also set to make an appearance on behalf of the Diana Award, which was set up to reflect the Princess of Wales’ belief that young people have the power to change the world.
The Duke is also expected at three other events over the next two days raising awareness for conservation and sustainable travel initiatives.
Prince Harry walks through a minefield during a visit to see the work of landmine clearance charity the Halo Trust, on day five of the royal tour of Africa in 2019
The Duke Sussex is expected to take to the stage on Monday during an event hosted by the Halo Trust. Prince Harry is pictured with a deminer from The HALO Trust in 2010
The Halo trust gained international prominence in 1997 after Princess Diana walked through an active minefield in Angola (pictured)
During his solo trip, Harry will ‘participate in engagements with African Parks, The HALO Trust, The Diana Award, and Travalyst,’ a spokesperson for Prince Harry said last month.
‘In addition, he will be furthering the work of The Archewell Foundation, the nonprofit organization he co-founded with his wife Meghan Markle, The Duchess of Sussex.’
Harry has always made an effort to continue his mother’s ‘unfinished’ work, revealing in 2022 that he felt ‘obligated’ to live out her legacy ‘as much as possible’.
In a podcast interview, Harry told former rugby player Gareth Thomas: ‘I think once you get to meet people and you see the suffering around the world, you can’t turn, I certainly can’t turn, my back on that.
‘Then add in the fact that my mum’s work was unfinished, I feel obligated to try and continue that as much as possible.’
He added: ‘I could never fill her shoes, especially in this particular space because of what she did and what she stood for and how vocal she was about this issue.’
Harry pictured has always made an effort to continue his mother’s ‘unfinished’ work, revealing in 2022 that he felt ‘obligated’ to live out her legacy ‘as much as possible’
Diana is seen talking to an amputee, 13-year-old Sandra Thijica, in Angola during a visit in an effort to create awareness about landmines in 1997
Harry’s attendance had sparked speculation that he may be in the city at the same time as his brother Prince William who is thought to attending the third annual Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit at The Plaza Hotel on September 24.
It’s unknown if he will attend for sure, but he was present last year at the same event.
If Prince William does come to New York when Harry is there, it’s likely the brothers will steer clear from one another, as a source told The Sunday Times in August that the siblings hadn’t spoken in ‘two years.’
It was said that the last time they talked was at their grandmother Queen Elizabeth’s funeral in September 2022.
The insider described the ‘estrangement’ as ‘dreadfully sad,’ adding that Prince William doesn’t even want Harry at his coronation when the time comes.
