Meghan Markle and Prince Harry share rare photos from their private trip to Botswana

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have shared some rare photos from their 2017 trip to Botswana.

Just days after launching their very own Instagram account, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have started giving royal fans a closer look inside their private life.

Last night, Prince Harry attended the ‘Our Planet’ premiere at the Natural History Museum with The Prince of Wales and The Duke of Cambridge, lending their joint support for the protection of our environment.

To mark the occasion, the father-to-be shared photos of him and Meghan in Botswana, attaching a satellite collar to a bull elephant.

The Duke of Sussex is president of African Parks, a conservation NGO that manages National Parks & Protected Areas on behalf of governments across Africa to benefit wildlife & people.

Over the years, Harry has continued to advocate for the communities and wildlife that coexist in some of the most vulnerable environments around the world.

In a post on their new Instagram page, the pair shared photos from their 2017 trip, and wrote: “Their Royal Highnesses travelled to Botswana to assist Dr. Mike Chase of Elephants Without Borders in equipping a bull elephant with a satellite collar.”

“Approximately 100 elephants are poached/killed every day for their ivory tusks. Using satellite technology allows conservationists to track their critical migratory patterns and to protect them and the local communities from human wildlife conflict.”

“The elephant pictured was sedated for just 10 minutes before he was up and back with his herd. Tracking his movements has allowed conservationists to better protect him and other elephants and ensure heightened protection for these beautiful creatures moving forward,” they added.

 

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The Duke of Sussex attends the ‘Our Planet’ premiere at the Natural History Museum with The Prince of Wales and The Duke of Cambridge, lending their joint support for the protection of our environment. As president of @africanparksnetwork, The Duke of Sussex continues to advocate for the communities and wildlife that coexist in some of the most vulnerable environments around the world. Be it human wildlife conflict or natural disasters, these communities (park rangers, school children, families) are on the frontline of conservation and we must do more to help them as we also work to safeguard the animals and landscapes that are in critical danger. A few recent photos that look back on: Prince Harry’s long time commitment to this cause as well as a glimpse into the work he and The Duchess of Sussex did in 2017. Their Royal Highnesses travelled to Botswana to assist Dr. Mike Chase of Elephants Without Borders in equipping a bull elephant with a satellite collar. Approximately 100 elephants are poached/killed every day for their ivory tusks. Using satellite technology allows conservationists to track their critical migratory patterns and to protect them and the local communities from human wildlife conflict. The elephant pictured was sedated for just 10 minutes before he was up and back with his herd. Tracking his movements has allowed conservationists to better protect him and other elephants and ensure heightened protection for these beautiful creatures moving forward. Credit: Image 1 PA

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Botswana holds a particularly special place in Harry and Meghan’s hearts, and there’s no doubt the couple will bring their first child there one day.

The first time Harry ever visited the African nation was in 1997, straight after his beloved mum Princess Diana had died.

In a previous interview, Harry revealed: “I first came in 1997, straight after my mum died. My dad told my brother and me we were going to Africa to get away from it all.”

“This is where I feel more like myself than anywhere else in the world. I have this intense sense of complete relaxation and normality here.”