Sneak peek into Prince Harry's 5-day official trip to Nepal
21 March 2016 11:56 AM IST21 March 2016 11:56 AM IST
Hundreds of people cheered as the 31-year-old prince came out of Kathmandu's airport.
British Prince Harry visited with families living in tents at a camp in Nepal for people made homeless by last April's devastating earthquake, toured old palaces and temples that were damaged. (Photo: AFP)- Villagers lined up the trail to the village offering flowers and cream-colored scarf which is offered to special guests. He stopped to visit two families who are building their homes after it was destroyed in last year's earthquake.
- The prince flew to the Leurani village, northwest of the capital Kathmandu, Monday where he spend time with the villagers dancing and later feasting with the family of Mangali Tamang, 86-year-old widow of a former soldier.
- Britain's Prince Harry stayed at the village home of a former Nepalese Gurkha soldier who had served in the British army on Monday as the prince continues his tour of the Himalayan nation.
- The prince will also meet with President Bidhya Devi Bhandari during his trip.
- Since then, the Himalayan country has turned into a republic, with a president chosen by a parliament.
- Harry is the first British royal to visit Nepal since the monarchy was abolished in 2008 following street protests.
- The Gurkhas have served in the British army for 200 years and have a reputation for being brave, tenacious fighters. Thousands of young Nepali men attempt to pass the grueling test to become a Gurkha, but only a few get through.
- The prince will also stay with a family that includes men who served in the British army's famed Gurkha regiments, the unit that Harry served with in Afghanistan.
- Nepalese authorities have been slow to push ahead with rebuilding efforts.
- The April 25, 2015, quake killed nearly 9,000 people, destroyed about 1 million homes and damaged many old temples, palaces and other old structures in Patan and Kathmandu, the capital.
- People are hoping his visit will draw attention to Nepal's struggle to recover from the disaster.
- During his trip, Harry will tour areas hit by last year's devastating earthquake and visit a camp for displaced quake survivors.
- He later met with Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli at his official residence and attended a ceremony hosted by Nepal's government.
- Britain's Prince Harry began a five-day official trip to Nepal on Saturday, meeting with the prime minister and attending a ceremony to mark 200 years of relations between the two nations. Hundreds of people cheered as the 31-year-old prince came out of Kathmandu's airport.
British Prince Harry visited with families living in tents at a camp in Nepal for people made homeless by last April\'s devastating earthquake, toured old palaces and temples that were damaged. (Photo: AFP)
Hundreds of people cheered as the 31-year-old prince came out of Kathmandu's airport.
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