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Prince Harry and his wife Meghan leave the UN Nelson Mandela Prize award ceremony. AFP
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Prince Harry and his wife Meghan arrive at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Monday. AP
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attend the UN Nelson Mandela Prize award ceremony in New York. AFP
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The UN holds its annual celebration of Nelson Mandela International Day at its headquarters in New York. AP
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Prince Harry and his wife Meghan greet Guinea’s Foreign Minister Morissanda Kouate. AFP
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The 2020 UN Nelson Mandela Prize is being awarded to Marianna Vardinoyannis of Greece and Dr Morissanda Kouyate of Guinea. AFP
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Royal applause at the UN Nelson Mandela Prize award ceremony. AFP
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Prince Harry addresses the UN General Assembly during the annual celebration of Nelson Mandela International Day in New York City. AFP
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He spoke about the legacy and inspiration of the South African anti-apartheid leader who spent 27 years in a remote South African prison before becoming the president and first black leader of the country. AFP
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Prince Harry leaves the podium after his rousing speech. AFP
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Prince Harry and his wife Meghan leave the UN Nelson Mandela Prize award ceremony. AFP
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Prince Harry and his wife Meghan arrive at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Monday. AP
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attend the UN Nelson Mandela Prize award ceremony in New York. AFP
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The UN holds its annual celebration of Nelson Mandela International Day at its headquarters in New York. AP
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Prince Harry and his wife Meghan greet Guinea’s Foreign Minister Morissanda Kouate. AFP
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The 2020 UN Nelson Mandela Prize is being awarded to Marianna Vardinoyannis of Greece and Dr Morissanda Kouyate of Guinea. AFP
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Royal applause at the UN Nelson Mandela Prize award ceremony. AFP
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Prince Harry addresses the UN General Assembly during the annual celebration of Nelson Mandela International Day in New York City. AFP
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He spoke about the legacy and inspiration of the South African anti-apartheid leader who spent 27 years in a remote South African prison before becoming the president and first black leader of the country. AFP
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Prince Harry leaves the podium after his rousing speech. AFP
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Prince Harry and his wife Meghan leave the UN Nelson Mandela Prize award ceremony. AFP
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle celebrate Nelson Mandela at UN
He spoke on climate action and global democratic rights in remarks to UN general assembly
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18 July, 2022
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