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Prince Harry remembers Lady Diana on Mandela Day: “My mother’s joy in serving humanity”

July 18, 2022
4:10 PM

Hand in hand, more casual she, apparently a little tense him, Meghan Markle and Harry of England arrived at the United Nations for the Nelson Mandela Day, as announced a few days ago. An important appointment for the dukes of Sussex, and especially for Harry, invited to give a speech.

Harry and Meghan Markle at the United Nations for Mandela Day © Getty Images.

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“Those of us who haven’t had the good fortune to know Mandela well have come to understand the man through his legacy, the letters he wrote in his prison cell, the speeches he gave in front of his people and those incredible T-shirts which he wore », the prince began. Inevitable, the thought then flew to Lady Diana, linked to the South African leader and pacifist by a deep connection of intent, and to a particular moment, the last meeting between the princess and Mandela, in 1997, documented by a beautiful photo that today it’s history. “It’s on my wall and in my heart every day”said the prince, who received it as a gift from Archbishop Desmond Tutu, when he went to South Africa with Meghan and little Archie in 2019.

Lady Diana and Nelson Mandela in March 1997 © Getty Images.

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“When I first looked at the photo, what immediately jumped out was the joy on my mother’s face. The playfulness, the impudence, even. The pure joy of being in communion with another soul so committed to serving humanity ». The thought then returned to Mandela. Harry praised its ability to be “radiant”despite the many difficulties experienced, but above all to be able to see “the goodness of humanity”.

Harry during his speech in New York © Getty Images.

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After Meghan, who had given a speech on the occasion of the International Women’s Day in 2015, Harry also spoke at the Glass Palace. The wife, unlike what some overseas gossip had hypothesized, did not go on stage, leaving him all the scene. The Duchess, however, would have precise plans for the future.

According to Daily Mail, the former actress would aspire to work for the United Nations, and it is precisely for this reason that with her husband she would be looking for a home in the Big Apple. Nothing for sure, for now, but the direction taken by the Sussexes is clear: America is now home.

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