Prince Harry has touched down in Zambia for a two-day trip to meet young entrepreneurs and military veterans.
His pregnant wife Meghan Markle was notably absent as he stepped off the plane in the capital Lukasa.
The Duchess of Sussex is believed to have pulled out of the trip after expressing ‘serious concerns’ about travelling to a country with ‘even the smallest’ threat of Zika virus.
Harry was met by nine-year-old Jane Chawanangwa, who handed him a bouqet of colourful flowers as he stepped off the plane.
The duke grinned as he shook her hand, before being treated to a performance by traditional dancers.
During his trip, Harry will attend a commemoration of Zambian military veterans and meet Zambian officials, social workers and young people.
Later tonight, he is expected to attend an evening reception celebrating ties between Britain and Zambia.
On Tuesday, his schedule includes a visit to a military barracks and an event organised by The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust, which supports the social work of young people worldwide, of which Harry is president.
The prince will also visit Circus Zambia, which provides educational and job opportunities to young people, and BongoHive, a Zambian technology and innovation center that helps entrepreneurs.
Meghan is reportedly spending time with her mother, Doria Ragland, who is visiting her daughter in the UK while Harry is away.
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