In 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales visited Huambo to bring global attention to the threat of landmines and the people whose lives were being destroyed. Graça was married to form South African President and anti-apartheid campaigner nelson Mandela. His Royal Highness then visited a Sentebale project supporting young people affected by HIV in Botswana.HRH and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho founded Sentebale in 2006 to provide support and education to children and young people whose lives have been affected by HIV.Today, The Duke joined Sentebale "Let Youth Lead" advocates in a camp activity which aims to instil confidence and peer support.He joined an activity called ‘Super Camper’, where children are individually affirmed and praised to boost their self-confidence.The advocates will then have the opportunity to share with The Duke why they advocate for their peers and the role they play in breaking stigma around HIV/AIDS. The Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy initiative began in 2015, with the aim of creating a global network of protected woodland.The Duke has joined forces with National Geographic to raise awareness of the vital roles that trees play in the earth’s eco-system in a special “looking up” campaign. The hub aims to tackle South Africa's issues of youth unemployment, by creating one million new work opportunities in the next three years. The Auwul Mosque welcomes visitors of all denominations and hosts inter-faith dialogues to develop inter-communal and inter-faith understanding between South Africa’s varied communities.Their Royal Highnesses were also introduced to a group of young people who have taken part in programmes run by the Cape Town Interfaith Initiative.The programme works with young people (15-18 year olds) to help develop respect for people from different religions, faiths cultures and backgrounds and an appreciation of the value of diversity.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex then undertook a public walkabout through the multicultural neighbourhood of Bo-Kaap where the community celebrated Heritage Day.It is marked every year as a public holiday and recognises and celebrates the cultural wealth of South Africa.Events staged throughout the country demonstrate various aspects of living heritage, including traditional dress, food, performance and oral history.At The British High Commissioner’s Residence The Duke and Duchess met young inspirational people and celebrated the UK’s modern partnership with South Africa.Their Royal Highnesses were hosted by the British High Commissioner to South Africa, Mr Nigel Casey and an African choir sang to signal their arrival to the guests in attendance.Their Royal Highnesses then had the opportunity to meet guests from a variety of sectors, including ocean protection and conservation, female township leaders, young entrepreneurs and Commonwealth and Chevening scholars.In the morning, Their Royal Highnesses and baby Archie, met Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his daughter, Thandeka.They met to discuss the work of the Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation, which was founded in Cape Town in 2013.The Foundation contributes to the development of youth and leadership, and facilitates discussions about social justice and human purpose.The Duke previously met Archbishop Tutu in 2015 when His Royal Highness presented him with the Insignia of an Honorary member of The Order of the Companions of Honour on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen.The award was presented in recognition of his services to UK communities and International Peace and Reconciliation.In the afternoon, The Duke of Sussex travelled to Botswana and The Duchess attended a women founders, social entrepreneur event at the Woodstock Exchange.The UK-SA Tech Hub is a virtual hub working to develop the maturity of the South African tech ecosystem in order to enable strong digital economic growth over time.The Tech Hub focuses on skills development, capacity building, mentorship and access to markets by assisting entrepreneurs, particularly women, to acquire skills, resources and support.Her Royal Highness met with inspiring female entrepreneurs, gathered around a table for a discussion on their experiences.

Involving all 53 countries of the Commonwealth, The Queen's Commonwealth Canopy initiative will mark Her Majesty's lifetime of service to the Commonwealth.The conservation of these forests will help protect an ancient elephant migration route, with Angola once being home to over 200,000 elephants before the civil war. The Royal African Company. When she died in 1714, her successor, George I … The Royal African Company was established by London merchants. The Queen is Patron, and The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are President and Vice-President of the QCT.At today’s engagement The Duke met young people and The Duchess of Sussex joined the conversation via live video link. Today, The Duke of Sussex continued on the Royal Visit Malawi visiting Mauwa Health Centre to find out more about the services and needs of people in the community.And The Duchess of Sussex visited the University in Johannesburg in her official role as Patron of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).At the clinic in Malawi The Duke found out about how the clinic serves 23,000 residents and includes treatment of illnesses, vaccinations and pregnancy care. James, Duke of York (later James II) was involved, as were many aristocrats as well as City investors. The engagement was supported by Cool Earth, a UK-based non-profit organisation that works alongside communities to halt deforestation and climate change.The Duke met children and teachers from across the district as part of an education programme where they learn about tree-plating and ecosystems.He helped plant a Baobab Tree as part of the ‘Foster a Forest’ programme that works together with school children in the communities around Kasane. British soldiers are deployed across Africa to help with the fight against illegal wildlife poaching. King Charles II first granted a charter to the Company of Royal Adventurers Trading to Africa which was led by the king’s younger brother James, the Duke of York … The Duchess met some of the women who have been supported by the organisation.Since it started in 2001, mothers2mothers has created over 10,000 jobs for women living with HIV and reached more than 11 million women and children under two years old.Today, The Duke of Sussex attended engagements in Botswana as part of a royal Visit to Botswana.First, The Duke visited the Chobe Tree Reserve where he joined schoolchildren from the local community to plant trees.

Abalone is now at critically low levels because of over-exploitation and poaching, according to a report by wildlife specialists TRAFFIC. The Duke laid a wreath at a memorial site inside the park and paid tribute to Guardsman Mathew Talbot, who died in May of this year whilst on an anti-poaching patrol.Guardsman Talbot was a member of The Coldstream Guards, deployed to the Park, to work with local park rangers as a Counter Poaching Operator.

His Royal Highness saw a Pharmacy-in-a-Box installation to find out how the unit works and its importance to the specific health care challenges of the area.Today, The Duchess joined a number of academics and students gathered for a roundtable discussion at the University of Johannesburg.The ACU brings together universities from around the world in championing higher education and The Queen held the role as Patron for 33 years until January of this year.Her Royal Highness also joined a discussion about gender-based violence where Her Royal Highness found out about the nature of violence against women and girls, and how the charity ActionAid is working to combat it.On their final day of their visit to Southern Africa, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spent time visiting youth unemployment charities in Johannesburg. A small community, with colleges, schools and businesses occupies the once uninhabitable area.His Royal Highness has been a strong advocate for eliminating the threat posed by landmines to some of the most vulnerable people around the world and continues the work undertaken by his mother. By clearing the landmines, we can help this community find peace, and with peace comes opportunity.To be amongst all of you progressive, motivated, open minded, change-makers, is what gives me hope for the futureKeep updated with the latest news from Their Royal Highnesses' TourThis conference has a proud history.