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Prince Harrystepped out to continue with his royal duties on Monday, just two days after he andMeghan Marklereached a final agreement for their exit from a front line role with the royal family.
The prince, 35, took part in meetings with leaders from three countries at the U.K.-Africa Investment Summit in London.
Buckingham Palace confirmed that Harry, who has a deep connection to Africa and the concerns of the continent, met with HE Saadeddine Othmani, the prime minister of Morocco, HE Arthur Peter Mutharika, president of Malawi, and HE President Filipe Nyusi, president of Mozambique. The leaders are attending the summit, which is working to showcase and promote the breadth and quality of investment opportunities across Africa, and highlight the U.K.’s commitment to supporting economic development.
During the summit, Harry also privately met with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Prince Harry.Stefan Rousseau/PA Images via Getty Images
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His morning of meetings came after a weekend of drama in whichQueen Elizabethannounced the result of talkswithin the family for how Harry and wife Meghan can lead “a more independent life.” Shortly after, Harryspoke of his “sadness”at stepping back.
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“Once Meghan and I were married, we were excited, we were hopeful, and we were here to serve,” Harry told supporters of his charity Sentebale on Sunday evening.
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“The decision that I have made for my wife and I to step back, is not one I made lightly. It was so many months of talks after so many years of challenges. And I know I haven’t always gotten it right, but as far as this goes, there really was no other option. What I want to make clear is we’re not walking away, and we certainly aren’t walking away from you.”
He said he had wanted to continue serving the Queen, the Commonwealth and his military regiments, without public funding but had been told that this was not possible.
Later on Monday, Harry’s brotherPrince WilliamandKate Middletonwill host a reception at Buckingham Palace, along with Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex and Princess Anne.
source: people.com
