On Tuesday, the heir to the throne will continue his evolution into a global statesman by joining a meeting with Cyril Ramaphosa, the South African president, David Lammy, the Foreign Secretary, and Ronald Lamola, Mr Lammy’s South African counterpart.
The meeting is considered a follow-up to Mr Ramaphosa’s state visit to London in November 2022 – the first of the King’s reign – and has been described as the “highest-level engagement” that will help cement a “really important” bilateral relationship.
As he seeks to create a legacy that stretches well beyond his visit, the Prince will also this week announce a welfare package for wildlife rangers that aims to support more than 10,000 people over five years
The initiative follows the death of Anton Mzimba, 42, an “incorruptible” park ranger who was gunned down by hitmen at his home in 2022, just months after briefing the Prince on how organised crime had become heavily involved in rhino poaching in southern Africa.
The Prince was so upset that he made a significant private donation to support Mr Mzimba’s family.
The trip is the Prince’s first major overseas visit this year. He travelled without his wife, the Princess of Wales, who stayed at home as she continued to prioritise her recovery from cancer following several months of chemotherapy.