Prince Harry received a kiss on the cheek and a royal nod of approval from the Queen as the Prince showed his grandmother the garden designed for the charity he co-founded.
Inspired by the Mamohato Children’s Centre in Lesotho – which will open later this year to provide support to children living with HIV – the Sentebale “Hope In Vulnerability” garden was inspired by the African landscape.
“It’s fantastic. It’s everything I could have wished. If my garden was big enough, I’d move it into my garden,” the Prince told reporters.
“There are certain parts of this that are exactly like Africa and the rest takes you on this journey in of what it could be like. This is our way of trying to bring a little bit of Lesotho to Chelsea.”
The charity’s chairman, Philip Green told reporters the Queen was “hugely complimentary” about the garden and was “very knowledgeable about the charity and what it is trying to achieve.”
“Prince Harry was beyond nervous at what his grandmother’s reaction would be but she was delighted,” said Green.
The Queen and the Prince embraced at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show as Harry showed his grandmother his charity’s garden.
It was a royal seal of approval, and a touching moment between the two.
Prince Harry only recently returned from his month-long detachment with the Australian Army and New Zealand tour.
While Prince Harry was reportedly “nervous” to gain the Queen’s approval of the “Hope In Vulnerability” garden, the two smiled and chatted.
Pince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall also supported Harry, attending the show on Monday.
Prince Harry walks around the African-inspired garden with the man who designed it, Matt Keightley.
The Prince takes a moment in the Sentebale ‘Hope In Vulnerability’ Garden.
Prince Harry meets singers from Lesotho at the Chelsea Flower Show.
Inspired by the charity he co-founded, Prince Harry enjoys a moment walking through the garden.
And another moment sitting, Prince Harry enjoys some time in the ‘Basotho Chair’ in front of the hut, which is a feature of the garden.
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