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Prince William and Prince Harry have moved from Botswana to Semonkong, Lesotho, and the pictures of their tour are f-cking amazing. My uterus is all “Okay, maybe I would consent to having a royal baby.” Seriously, Will and Harry are wearing cute blankets (I want one) in some photos, and in others they’re holding adorable kids. And Waity Katy didn’t get to come, she just had to stay home, barefoot and pregnant. Too bad, Kate. These photos are just for me.
As the two brothers began a two-day visit to the southern African nation of Lesotho, Prince Harry was given the rare honour of a royal procession to welcome him to the impoverished kingdom, where his Sentebale charity helps vulnerable children. Wearing a traditional tribal blanket coupled with a beanie hat, the 25-year-old prince rode a bay pony a mile through the village of Semongkong, escorted by villagers on ponies, and greeted by ululating women and shepherd boys bouncing in unison along the route.
Prince Harry, accompanied by Lesotho¹s Prince Seeiso, the King¹s youngest son, spent much of the day visiting schools that Sentebale, the charity he helped set up in memory of his mother, has built or supported for village children and nomadic shepherd boys. He was joined later by Prince William, who was keen to find out the problems facing children in Lesotho, where 23 per cent of adults among a population of 1.9 million are HIV-positive and average life expectancy is 34.
In Semongkong, a village nestling between snow-capped mountains 8,000ft up in the remotest part of Lesotho, the brothers met herd boys as young as eight who walk miles to attend night school after spending their days tending sheep and cattle. They spend months, sometimes years, away from their homes and live such harsh lives that a United Nations report compared their existence unfavourably to that of child soldiers in Liberia.
With little protection against the elements, many die in lightning strikes. Others suffer sexual abuse from herd boys and face a constant battle against rustlers and rivals seeking the best grazing ground. When they return to their villages as adults, many are so feral that they run amok, raping and pillaging.In an effort to help them, Sentebale has opened schools teaching them how to read and write and giving them social skills and health education to avoid AIDS and other diseases. It has becomes one of Sentebale’s main priorities.
“It’s the main thing to do”, said Harry. “They¹re herd boys from aged eight to 18 then they come back at 18 with no education, no social skills. All they want to do is…”, he added, pointing to his groin.
Prince William, 27, and Prince Harry, 25, talked to many of the herd boys, listening to their stories, dancing to their songs, and giving them presents of warm hats. Prince Harry gave one delighted boy a torch to help him walk nine miles across the mountains to school in pitch black at night.
[From The Telegraph]
A torch means a flashlight, for our American readers. Although it would have been funny if Harry had handed the kid a burning stick and was like “Fire, here ya go.” I have to say it, but Harry seems like the natural, the awesome one, the one who really gives a sh-t. Not that William is phoning it in, necessarily, but I just think Harry seems to have more of his mom’s natural grace when dealing with “the common folk.”
Written by Kaiser
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That last picture is so freaking adorable!
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the last pic is very cute, but my favorite is the one of Harry fixing that little cutie’s jacket zipper or scarf, or whatever he’s doing. it just looks so FATHERLY, and awesome.
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I have and will always want to have Prince Harry’s children. Yummy ginger!
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You’re right, Kaiser, he has his mother’s way with kids and I think she’d be proud. These photos are making me feel all squishy inside (in a mommy way).
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so dreamy!
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Cute that baby favors Sandra Bullock’s son
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I love that sideways glance from that boy to the side in the second photo. I hope he’s thinking, ‘Oh, go suck a sceptre.’
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Oh, I like the young one – he’s legal, right? Totally adorable!
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i’m brown, cuddly & african (american)….
oh, adopt me prince harry! lol
syke.
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Diana would be so proud. Love Harry.
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::SIGH:: (Harry)
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He’s doing the lean back and grinning and is just [swoon] adorable. What’s that thing about you can date someone half your age + 7 years? [counting on fingers...] SCORE. I’m coming for you you red-headed darling.
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That little boy sitting on Harry’s lap is delicious. And Harry seems so natural and gentle with him. Oops, looks like William is being overshadowed by his kid brother. Although, I must admit, that William looks very relaxed too and seems to be truly enjoying his brother’s company. Let’s see if Waity Katie shows up after all.
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Love the pic of Harry dancing. That’s pure Diana right there.
Also, I, too, think Harry is more comfortable with the public at large than William. I think William cares deeply about his responsibilities and his people but the pressure on him is enormous whereas the expectations for Harry aren’t as great. However, both of them, for the most part, are handling things pretty well and I have high hopes for them and the good things they’ll do as they age.
Great, now my eyes are leaking a wee bit thinking that Diana won’t have the chance to see how well her boys have turned out. Celebrity gossip sites are evil…. ;p
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These pictures made my damn ovaries explode!
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You know Michael K from Dlisted is going crazy over these photos of his hot Prince Ginge, lol!!!
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Harry may have inherited his mother’s way with “the common folk,” but William inherited her good looks. Good for them for carrying on her legacy of caring for those in need. She would be so proud of them I bet.
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Awwwwwwww!
When I first looked at these, pics, I was alarmed by a sudden fluttering in my chest.
I think it was my heart reminding that it is still works…
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Love Prince Harry!
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I LOVE Harry…he’s yummy.
My impression of the two is that it just comes easier to Harry. William seems to have to work harder at relating to people and he comes off as a little stiff. But I don’t think it means his heart isn’t in it.
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Melt.
I love their mother.
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Went to the Diana exhibit last week, and she would be so proud of them. They’ve turned out pretty well.
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the last picture is so cute I think it’s killing me…
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that puppy is adorable! …and yes, the kids too. these photos do remind me of their mum. glad they have kept that part of her alive.
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Cute. Maybe William seems more stiff because he has way more weight on his soldiers in terms of public scrutiny/expectations and that makes him uncomfortable. Harry seems more carefree, for sure.
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I’m with Mistral. William’s life is basically one long training session for his future role as King of England. The scrutiny he is under, and the constant media attention, must be incredibly stressful (hence the early balding, IMO). If the guy seems tense, it’s no wonder. The Queen would not approve of her heir being too jovial and light!
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harry for me too!! love the pic of him dancing – looks like he can really have fun…
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nice photos. love how natural harry seems w/ the child.
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Great pix!
Agree with Danielle, Mistral and Granger.
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I see William as a dutiful and gracious and Harry as the boy who wants to party with everyone everywhere. I still love William the best…it’s the crush that just won’t quit, no matter his bald spot.
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This actually brings tears to my eyes. Their mother would be so proud. Lovely boys.
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Who could have known hundreds of years ago that the individual who carried the then dubious title of Second Person would have the more enviable status?
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Oh dear god I think I’m I love now…
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I know this article was about them with the cute kids, but I was seriously distracted by William’s thinning hair.
But yes, Harry looks like a natural with kids. And dogs. LOL.
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Am I the only reader educated enough to know these tender moments are cute…..but this family has a past and recent DEADLY history?
Reality check. They can kiss and bomb babies (puppies included) in the same week.
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Yae: If you are referring to Harry’s recent shortened tour in Afganistan, then yes, you have a point. If you are referring to the wife beheading Henry VIII and other distant relatives, it might be a stretch to pin that on the boys. But, point taken. Harry has stated over and over that he can’t wait to get back to Afganistan.
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Wow! I LOVE these two. Who would’ve thought Prince William was destined to become the dowdy one and Harry the hot, cool one???
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I think William is also great with kids and “common folk”, he was wonderful in Australia few months ago. Maybe when they are together that doesn’t show that much, he seems a bit shy.
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VUVUZELA TORTURE YEAH!
Ahem. Sorry. That pic just made me LOL
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Harry is so adorable, I LOVE HIM
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RE: Afganistan, I think Harry enjoyed the military because he was treated just like one of the troops. And the paps couldn’t follow him. It must have been liberating in a ways and makes me respect him that he was able to rough it and accept authority.
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Harry is some seriously yummy gingerness.
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