Friday, September 17, 2004

Prince Harry Lifts Princess Diana's Torch

Great Britain’s Prince Harry has taken up Princess Diana’s causes in helping the sick and needy.




British ITV1 is set to air a documentary about the prince who spent eight weeks helping people with AIDS in the poverty-stricken African nation of Losotho. He sat down with the camera crew and did an in-depth interview.

Prince Harry’s decision to lift his mother’s torch is particularly noteworthy, since the world press (and in particular the British tabloids) have been so nasty to him when dealing with some of his youthful “indiscretions” that he has more than made up for.

Princess Diana was well-known in the U.S. and around the world for her good works (and the scandals around her). Her decision to take on the landmine issue around the world was a courageous one. Her visiting AIDS countries and helping the poor endeared her to millions and I think it is great that Prince Harry is taking on her humanitarian mission to the poor.

Prince Harry will be entering the British military in the near future. I hope that he never forgets the lessons that he learned when he was in the AIDS camps. There can be no substitute for good character.

Good luck, Prince.

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