The Duke of Cambridge was present at the meeting summoned by the Queen to discuss the future of the Sussex but has not made any personal comment since the announcement.
On Monday, for the first time he hosted a state reception at Bukingham Pace on behalf of his grandmother, his Queen for the Heads of State and Government, their spouses and partners, delegates, members of UK government, and UK and African business figures to mark the UK-Africa Investment Summit.
In a conversation with his guests he made reference to Harry, Duke of Sussex. He was heard saying:
“You saw him today?” to Filipe Nyusi, Mozambique’s President. Chatting to Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika, who also met Harry earlier today, he added: “I need to go there, I will be there soon.”
Prince Harry was at Greenwich earlier that day for the UK-Africa summit for one of his last official assignment before returning to his family in Canada.
However, the Duke of Cambridge shared his love for the African continent in his speech and apologized for the Queen’s absence at the event. He said:
“My grandmother is sorry not to be here this evening, but she has asked me to pass on her warmest wishes to you all. The African continent holds a very special place in my heart. It is the place my father took my brother and me shortly after our mother died. And when deciding where best to propose to Catherine, I could think of no more fitting place than Kenya to get down on one knee. Throughout my life, I have been lucky enough to spend time in many other parts of Africa. I’m also honoured to be the Patron of the Royal African Society. And as Catherine and I have said to several of you here tonight, we hope to have the chance to visit many more countries in the future and share our mutual love of your continent with our children.”
He also expressed his excitement for the developments in Angola.
“Please pass on my best wishes to President Lourenco, I’m very keen to come. What’s going on in Angola is very exciting. I look forward to seeing him.” -He said to Angola’s minister for economic and social development Manuel Nunes Junior.
