This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49849848
The article has changed 9 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| Harry walks through Angola minefield 22 years after Diana | Harry walks through Angola minefield 22 years after Diana |
| (32 minutes later) | |
| The Duke of Sussex has walked through a partially-cleared minefield in Angola to highlight the threat posed by landmines, 22 years after his mother Diana, Princess of Wales, did the same. | The Duke of Sussex has walked through a partially-cleared minefield in Angola to highlight the threat posed by landmines, 22 years after his mother Diana, Princess of Wales, did the same. |
| Prince Harry wore body armour as he walked through the ex-artillery base near the south-eastern town of Dirico. | Prince Harry wore body armour as he walked through the ex-artillery base near the south-eastern town of Dirico. |
| The site was marked with red warning signs showing the skull and crossbones. | The site was marked with red warning signs showing the skull and crossbones. |
| Diana captured global attention in 1997 when she walked through a live minefield in the country. | Diana captured global attention in 1997 when she walked through a live minefield in the country. |
| Prince Harry visited the site with the same landmine clearance charity as his mother, the Halo Trust. | Prince Harry visited the site with the same landmine clearance charity as his mother, the Halo Trust. |
| Staff at the charity have been working since August at the site near Dirico, which was mined by anti-government forces in 2000 when they retreated from the base. | Staff at the charity have been working since August at the site near Dirico, which was mined by anti-government forces in 2000 when they retreated from the base. |
| The charity hopes to clear it of mines by the end of October. | |
| In a speech, Prince Harry said the Halo Trust was helping the community to "find peace". | |
| "Landmines are an unhealed scar of war. By clearing the landmines we can help this community find peace, and with peace comes opportunity," he said. | |
| "Additionally, we can protect the diverse and unique wildlife that relies on the beautiful Kuito river that I slept beside last night." | |
| Harry was given a safety briefing and told not stray off the cleared lanes, not to touch anything or to run. | Harry was given a safety briefing and told not stray off the cleared lanes, not to touch anything or to run. |