The Duke of Sussex has met with Boris Johnson and other world leaders at what is understood to be his final royal engagement before jetting back to Canada.Harry looked stoical and composed as he stepped out of his black SUV ahead of the three-day UK-Africa Investment Summit 2020 in London's Docklands.He is expected to miss a reception hosted by his brother William at Buckingham Palace tonight as he prepares to rejoin wife Meghan and son Archie in Vancouver following an intense couple of weeks.It comes just hours after he gave a heartfelt speech describing his “great sadness” at stepping back from royal duties.There are reportedly no more official engagements in Harry's diary, and he is rumoured to be flying straight to the Canadian city at the end of today's summit.
The event, hosted by Mr Johnson, brings together businesses, governments and international institutions to “showcase and promote the breadth and quality of investment opportunities across Africa”, according to its website..The duke has often spoken of his deep connection to the continent, referring to it as a "second home".As today's event got under way, the PM and the duke had an informal “catch-up”, meeting for 20 minutes one-to-one without any aides present.The duke was scheduled to hold private meetings with a number of foreign leaders at the request of the UK Government.Over the course of the morning, he sat down to talks with Saad-Eddine El Othmani, prime minister of Morocco, Peter Mutharika, president of Malawi and Filipe Nyusi, president of Mozambique.Today's conference comes just hours after the duke opened up about the terms of his and Meghan's departure from the Royal Family.Addressing guests at a charity event on Sunday night, he said the couple were not "walking away" but had "no other option.".Speaking at the private dinner for HIV charity Sentable, he said: “Our hope was to continue serving the Queen, the Commonwealth, and my military associations, but without public funding.Unfortunately, that wasn’t possible,.“I’ve accepted this, knowing that it doesn’t change who I am or how committed I am.“But I hope that helps you understand what it had to come to, that I would step my family back from all I have ever known, to take a step forward into what I hope can be a more peaceful life.”.During his heartfelt speech, Harry also paid a stirring tribute to family for their support and to his grandmother, calling her his “commander-in-chief”.“What I want to make clear is we’re not walking away and we certainly aren’t walking away from you," he told his audience.The Queen announced on Saturday that Harry and Meghan will drop their HRH titles and pay back £2.4 million of taxpayer cash used to renovate their Windsor home – which they will keep.In exchange, they have been allowed to quit frontline duties and given the freedom to seek employment and eventually become financially independent.
Prince Charles will reportedly fund their new life out of his own investment income but he will seek to review the couple’s financial arrangements in a year.It comes amid a growing row about who will pay their annual security bill as they split their time between the UK and Canada, where it has been estimated the measures required could be similar to those of the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
The event, hosted by Mr Johnson, brings together businesses, governments and international institutions to “showcase and promote the breadth and quality of investment opportunities across Africa”, according to its website..The duke has often spoken of his deep connection to the continent, referring to it as a "second home".As today's event got under way, the PM and the duke had an informal “catch-up”, meeting for 20 minutes one-to-one without any aides present.The duke was scheduled to hold private meetings with a number of foreign leaders at the request of the UK Government.Over the course of the morning, he sat down to talks with Saad-Eddine El Othmani, prime minister of Morocco, Peter Mutharika, president of Malawi and Filipe Nyusi, president of Mozambique.Today's conference comes just hours after the duke opened up about the terms of his and Meghan's departure from the Royal Family.Addressing guests at a charity event on Sunday night, he said the couple were not "walking away" but had "no other option.".Speaking at the private dinner for HIV charity Sentable, he said: “Our hope was to continue serving the Queen, the Commonwealth, and my military associations, but without public funding.Unfortunately, that wasn’t possible,.“I’ve accepted this, knowing that it doesn’t change who I am or how committed I am.“But I hope that helps you understand what it had to come to, that I would step my family back from all I have ever known, to take a step forward into what I hope can be a more peaceful life.”.During his heartfelt speech, Harry also paid a stirring tribute to family for their support and to his grandmother, calling her his “commander-in-chief”.“What I want to make clear is we’re not walking away and we certainly aren’t walking away from you," he told his audience.The Queen announced on Saturday that Harry and Meghan will drop their HRH titles and pay back £2.4 million of taxpayer cash used to renovate their Windsor home – which they will keep.In exchange, they have been allowed to quit frontline duties and given the freedom to seek employment and eventually become financially independent.
Prince Charles will reportedly fund their new life out of his own investment income but he will seek to review the couple’s financial arrangements in a year.It comes amid a growing row about who will pay their annual security bill as they split their time between the UK and Canada, where it has been estimated the measures required could be similar to those of the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
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