Heartwarming Letter From Prince Harry That Pays Loving Tribute To Princess Diana Brought To Light

Jun 03, 2020

Prince Harry has praised the work of a charity, once supported by his late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, during the coronavirus crisis. The father-of-one, 35, wrote to HALO Trust to thank them for their continued work towards removing landmines.

Prince Harry wrote a letter to staff working for The HALO Trust, a charity that was supported by his late mother Princess Diana, thanking them for continuing to remove landmines despite the outbreak of the virus and providing COVID-19 support to locals in countries such as Afghanistan, Somalia, and Libya.

In his letter, he said, "22 years ago, my mother visited Angola. Being here on this transformed and bustling street, the site where my mother once walked through a live minefield shows the tremendous impact that clearing landmines has on communities and most importantly their futures."

Harry went to Africa last September to follow in the steps of his mother, who famously walked through a partially cleared Angolan minefield in 1997 to highlight the work of the charity. The Duke walked down the former minefield in Huambo and also visited Dirico to see the charity's work first-hand. The Duke was equipped with body armor and a face mask to inspect an area of bush being cleared of ordnance by the charity.

The father-of-one wrote: "In these trying times, hope comes from the light of our common humanity. Nowhere is that light burning brighter than at The HALO Trust. As countries closed their borders, lockdowns came into force and international travel became harder, many might have chosen to suspend operations. Instead, HALO kept open a presence in all 25 of its country operations."

James Cowan, Halo's CEO said: "It is very thoughtful of the Duke to write to HALO staff in this way. Not many people realize we do more than landmine clearance. In responding to [COVID-19] we have the skills and equipment to respond. And above all, we can operate in some very dangerous places with the trust of the local people."

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