Prince Harry was close to tears while meeting children orphaned by drugs and murder in Brazil.
His visit to Acer – a project to help disadvantaged children in Diadema outside Sao Paulo – no doubt raised emotions for the Prince who also lost his own mother as a child.
“I was completely overwhelmed and shocked,” he said. “I’ve never blubbed in public as far as I can remember but I was pretty damn close. It was amazing to hear those stories.”
The Prince showed off his skills in a game of football with some of the children. Earlier in the day he planted a tree in Cota 200, a small village in the Brazilian Atlantic Rainforest.
Prince Harry is watched by a disadvantaged children in Diadema as he plays football.
An emotional Prince Harry said: “Some of the Children’s stories in Diadema have reduced me to tears, but the smiles on their faces show the positive impact their community is having on them and the success of ACER.”
Children watch as Prince Harry plays football.
Prince Harry poses with local children from a village during a trip to the Atlantic Rainforest.
The sporty Prince plays football as he visits the ACER Charity for disadvantaged children.
The fourth in line to the throne and a Brazilian boy share a laugh during the game.
Harry shows off his soccer skills.
Harry shakes the hands of people in the crowds.
The royal plants a tree in a village during a trip to the Atlantic Rainforest in Brazil.