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Prince Harry Returns to Angola to Retrace Diana’s Minefield Walk

The mission seeks to secure fresh government funding for Halo Trust’s demining operations.

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Harry walks through a minefield in Dirico, Angola, during a visit to see the work of the Halo Trust in September 2019

Overview

  • Harry arrived solo in Luanda on July 15 after deciding that security concerns made it unsafe for Meghan Markle to join him.
  • He will walk through explosive minefields following the exact route Princess Diana took in 1997 to emphasize her enduring humanitarian legacy.
  • The visit is intended to spur the Angolan government to bolster its funding commitment ahead of the country’s 2025 mine-clearance deadline.
  • Harry aims to showcase Halo Trust’s use of artificial intelligence and drone technology to speed up landmine detection and removal.
  • The trip comes after a private meeting last week in London between Sussex representatives and King Charles’s communications head that signaled a tentative step toward reconciliation.