Harry talked to families living in the camp at Bhaktapur, just east of the capital, Kathmandu, inquiring about the living conditions.
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He was also keen to see how the country’s rebuilding effort is progressing after the quake and aftershocks that killed nearly 9,000 people and damaged nearly a million houses and buildings.
The 18-year-old added: “We welcome him with open hearts to Nepal and hope he enjoys his visit”.
For families who will soon face their second monsoon season under canvas, the Prince’s visit was a welcome distraction as he posed for pictures with them and said the “whole world” wanted to help.
They offered him flowers and a garland signifying luck and purity before he went on to tour the site, which was struck by April’s natural disaster that left thousands dead.
Harry is on a five-day trip to Nepal which he hopes will “shine a light” on the country as it rebuilds after the natural disaster.
The 31-year-old, who is accompanied by British Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Office Hugo Swire, was welcomed by Minister of State for Federal Affairs and Local Development Kunti Kumari Shahi and high-ranking officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“Harry was briefed on the efforts the park is making to combat the poachers and he met some of the Nepalese army units who patrol the park”.
In order to enable people to gather funds for the restoration work, Harry insisted that instead of visiting the palace for free, his party pay the usual charges for a visit.
A member of the British army for 10 years before retiring in June, he served along with Gurkha soldiers in Afghanistan and will meet members of the brigade during his visit.
Prince Harry arrives at Katmandu’s Durbar Square on day two of his visit to Nepal on March 19, 2016 in Kathmandu, Nepal.
“We freaked out when he was in front of us but it was a really happy moment”.
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According to the Guardian, Harry said that he was delighted to be asked to visit a country which has fascinated him and captured the imagination of many other Britons.
