Prince Harry breaks silence after travelling without Meghan Markle

After his solo journey to Angola last week, Prince Harry has released a new statement reflecting on the visit.

His recent trip to the African country without Meghan Markle, is detailed in a new update on the official website of the Sussexes, titled "Prince Harry returns to Angola to champion a mine-free future."

"The Duke of Sussex has concluded a landmark visit to Angola, where he renewed his commitment to a mine-free future and honoured his mother’s powerful legacy with The HALO Trust," the statement read.

Continuing, "Nearly three decades after Diana, Princess of Wales, brought global attention to the dangers of landmines, Prince Harry walked in her footsteps, and alongside Angola’s leaders, to support the country’s efforts to clear the final remnants of war."

As a part of the update, the 40-year-old Duke of Sussex shared his reflections after attending a landmine safety briefing in the isolated village of Mawano.

He expressed heartbreak over the fact that children continue to grow and play in areas plagued with landmines, a reality he especially finds difficult to digest being a father of two himself.

"All of us have a duty to protect children and future generations from the harms of war, both present and past," he stated.

Harry praised Angola’s leadership during a meeting with Luanda with President João Lourenç, highlighting their visionary stance, saying that their efforts go beyond just clearing deadly explosives.

"It’s about unlocking potential in a country that has so much, enabling children to walk to school safely, allowing farmers to grow crops, attracting sustainable development and bringing back wildlife tourism."