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Prince Harry Meets Veterans In Zambia

Prince Harry Meets Edgar Lungu 2711 CREDIT Zambia High Commission

During his visit, Prince Harry also met the Zambian President Edgar Lungu at State House in Lusaka (Picture: Zambia High Commission).

Prince Harry has met military veterans in Zambia during events to commemorate those who served in the First and Second World Wars.

The Duke of Sussex wore his military medals as he greeted Zambian servicemen in uniform and posed for photographs at the Burma Barracks in Lusaka, the Zambian capital.

At Burma Barracks The Duke of Sussex met with veterans and heard about their time serving in the Zambian military. #RoyalVisitZambia pic.twitter.com/CsNx8ZMxUZ
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) November 27, 2018

The landlocked African nation joined the Commonwealth after it gained independence in 1963 and the Duke is in the country as President of the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust – an organisation that supports the social work of young people.

The Duke also visited Circus Zambia – an institution which provides educational and job opportunities to young people - and BongoHive, a Zambian technology and innovation centre that helps entrepreneurs.

?A spectacular welcome for The Duke of Sussex at Circus Zambia, partners of the @QueensComTrust — where The Duke was greeted by @CZ_social1 co-founders Charlotte Groen and Gift Chansa, one of the @QueensLeaders. #RoyalVisitZambia pic.twitter.com/3ppSEpIByZ
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) November 27, 2018

Speaking at Circus Zambia the Prince said:

“The Queens Commonwealth Trust is your platform, where your voices can be heard, your work seen, taken seriously and your insights shared to create the maximum impact – for what the world really needs right now”.