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Friday, May 10, 2013

Prince Harry tours the U.S.

English: Prince Harry at a 2009 charity match ...
English: Prince Harry at a 2009 charity match at , London. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Prince Harry was joined by Michelle Obama today to honor military mothers. He was greeted at the White House for an event that honored the sacrifices made by military troops and their families, and commemorating Mother's Day. The gathering included children who had worked hard making Mother's Day presents, and a reception with a guest list of 170 mothers, grandmothers and children.
His visit to the White House was followed by a tour of Capital Hill. in the heart of Washington D.C. The prince was more than welcomed in the Capitol; he was met with cheers and applause from the crowd that had gathered to catch a glimpse of the very popular royal. Harry was able to tour a landmine exhibition in Congress which gave him many memories of his mother, who was a leader in the fight to rid the world of landmines. The prince is also expected to attend a dinner at the residence of Sir Peter Westmacott, the British ambassador to the U.S.

This Friday Prince Harry will be visiting Arlington National Cemetery, and will also be visiting the sick and injured at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. This will be followed by a flight to Colorado for the Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, that will be hosted from May 11-16. The event is held for wounded or ill service members who compete in a range of sports including: volleyball; cycling; shooting and wheelchair basketball. There are five U.S. armed forces teams, joined by a British squad in this annual competition.

Prince Harry will also visit areas that were devastated by Hurricane Sandy in New Jersey. That trip will be followed by a visit to New York City in a tour that supports the “Great Campaign," a government initiative which promotes the U.K. around the world. The prince will end his tour by playing in the Sentebale Polo Cup match in Greenwich, Conn., on Wednesday.
Harry is following in the footsteps of his late mother, Princess Diana, as patron of the Halo Trust, whose purpose is to remove the debris left behind by war, the organization is commemorating its 25th Anniversary this year.

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