Post by Mrs. Stark on Mar 9, 2016 7:30:05 GMT
A thread for all the information and photos of Harry's visit to Nepal.
Prince Harry has voiced his excitement as he prepares to jet off to Nepal next month in his first trip to the Himalayan country.
The royal is 'really looking forward to' the four-day trip which begins on March 20 and is being carried out at the request of the UK Government.
The Prince has 'long wanted to visit' the country largely due to his admiration and respect for the Gurkha troops he served with in Afghanistan.
He is also keen to see how the country's rebuilding effort is progressing following the devastating earthquake in April last year.
A Kensington Palace spokesman said: 'Prince Harry is really looking forward to his first trip to Nepal. It is a country he has long wanted to visit.
'He has been moved by the stories of resilience of the Nepali people following the earthquakes last year and is now eager to learn more about their country and culture.
'With Britain and Nepal currently celebrating 200 years of co-operation, Prince Harry will experience the strength of the relationship and traditional warmth of the Nepali welcome.'
Harry's tour will start and finish in the capital Kathmandu, where he will meet the nation's first woman president, Bidya Devi Bhandari, voted into office last October.
Nearly 9,000 people were killed during the earthquake and aftershocks that struck Nepal last year and almost a million houses and buildings were damaged.
Harry will meet people rebuilding their lives to learn about work to restore historic buildings and efforts to prepare for future disasters.
The Prince, who left the Army last summer after ten years as an officer, served two tours in Afghanistan and worked as a forward air controller from 2007-08.
One of the highlights for the Prince was the chance to live and work with a unit of Gurkhas, men from Nepal famed for their fighting prowess.
Harry will visit the British Gurkha Camp in Pokhara, where he will commend the bravery and service to the Crown of the Gurkhas.
He will also learn more about recruitment and the assistance offered by Gurkha forces to surrounding communities after the earthquake.
Nepal is known for its stunning scenery and the Prince will get the chance to take part in a trek, and will visit one of Nepal's national parks.
The last members of the Royal Family to tour Nepal were the Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Royal in November 2000.
Source: Daily Mail.
The royal is 'really looking forward to' the four-day trip which begins on March 20 and is being carried out at the request of the UK Government.
The Prince has 'long wanted to visit' the country largely due to his admiration and respect for the Gurkha troops he served with in Afghanistan.
He is also keen to see how the country's rebuilding effort is progressing following the devastating earthquake in April last year.
A Kensington Palace spokesman said: 'Prince Harry is really looking forward to his first trip to Nepal. It is a country he has long wanted to visit.
'He has been moved by the stories of resilience of the Nepali people following the earthquakes last year and is now eager to learn more about their country and culture.
'With Britain and Nepal currently celebrating 200 years of co-operation, Prince Harry will experience the strength of the relationship and traditional warmth of the Nepali welcome.'
Harry's tour will start and finish in the capital Kathmandu, where he will meet the nation's first woman president, Bidya Devi Bhandari, voted into office last October.
Nearly 9,000 people were killed during the earthquake and aftershocks that struck Nepal last year and almost a million houses and buildings were damaged.
Harry will meet people rebuilding their lives to learn about work to restore historic buildings and efforts to prepare for future disasters.
The Prince, who left the Army last summer after ten years as an officer, served two tours in Afghanistan and worked as a forward air controller from 2007-08.
One of the highlights for the Prince was the chance to live and work with a unit of Gurkhas, men from Nepal famed for their fighting prowess.
Harry will visit the British Gurkha Camp in Pokhara, where he will commend the bravery and service to the Crown of the Gurkhas.
He will also learn more about recruitment and the assistance offered by Gurkha forces to surrounding communities after the earthquake.
Nepal is known for its stunning scenery and the Prince will get the chance to take part in a trek, and will visit one of Nepal's national parks.
The last members of the Royal Family to tour Nepal were the Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Royal in November 2000.
Source: Daily Mail.