The Duke of Sussex has followed in his mother Princess Diana‘s footsteps as he walked across landmines in Angola.
Harry spoke to families who live near Africa’s largest minefield as part of HALO’s community outreach programme, which aims to keep people safe from landmines until they are cleared by trained experts.
The Duke repeated simple phrases in Portuguese, including ‘stop, go back and tell your elders’ to prevent children from detonating lethal devices left behind from the civil war which ended in 2002.
He said: ‘Children should never have to live in fear of playing outside or walking to school. Here in Angola, over three decades later, the remnants of war still threaten lives every day.’
He added: ‘The Angolan government’s continued commitment is a powerful testament to HALO’s success in saving lives and reducing humanitarian risk.
‘We thank President Lourenço for his leadership and partnership, as well as continued donor support as we work together towards completing the mission of a landmine-free country.’
