Speaking to Sky News about his own mother and the legacy of Princess Diana, Prince Seeiso said: “I’m hoping that they are quietly laughing or quietly smiling that we’ve come this far”.
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According to the Citizen, Sentebale was founded by Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso in memory of their mothers.
“We shared a similar feeling of loss, having a loved one, in my case a parent, snatched away so suddenly”, the prince said.
A teenager who has struck up a lasting bond with Prince Harry during his visits to Africa will catch up with his royal friend today.
Harry also gave an emotional speech about children living in extreme poverty. “At the age of just 8 or 9, taking on the responsibility of caring for brothers and sisters, there was simply no time for being a child any more”.
The prince said it became apparent to him after his first visit that the question “wasn’t when but how quickly we could put in place something to help these children”.
The Thaba Bosiu plateau where the centre is located.
Lesotho is one of the poorest countries in the world. Since its inception, the event has raised more than $4.5 million and again this year, all proceeds from the event will go to the charity.
Harry and Mutsu when they first met in 2004.
TAP HERE FOR MORE PHOTOSThe new centre will help children affected by HIV/AIDS. “We will increase the number of those attending camps from 400 to 1,500 per year – which represents 29% of our target adolescent group”. “I’m very comfortable around Harry”. We can’t wait to see him in SA!
“This building is so much Harry’s building; he designed the front bit. Is everyone else warm enough?”
Olga took charge of the young princes throughout the period of their parents’ turbulent marriage breakdown and remained close to them until her death in in September 2012 at 82.
Prince Harry takes a photograph of Prince Seeiso at the new Mamohato Children’s Centre in Maseru, Lesotho. It also provides accommodation for up to 96 other vulnerable children and their carers, a medical block, sports field and workshop classrooms.
Seeiso said later that Harry told him he had been very impressed when he first saw the completed centre. “He said to me I’ve grown up”, Mutsu said.
“They complement each other”. “She knew Harry cares hugely about it and so she cared about it, too. And me and the children of course”, she added laughing.
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Other highlights of Harry’s tour will include playing in the Sentebale Royal Salute Polo Cup, in Cape Town, to raise funds for Sentebale; a meeting with Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu; along with a succession of engagements to emphasize social problems facing young people in South Africa and endeavors to aimed at addressing them.
