King Charles’ youngest brother, Prince Edward, arrived in Nigeria on Monday as part of his royal duties.
According to local media, the Duke of Edinburgh is on a week-long visit to convene a major international youth gathering in Lagos.
“The Duke of Edinburgh will bring together almost 200 young participants from more than 50 nations for the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award programme,” according to a report in GB News.
“As chairman of the prize’s international foundation, Prince Edward will oversee both an intensive three-day youth leadership program and the organization’s triennial forum,” the report said.
The events, which run from 17 to 23 November, aim to expand global access to the Award scheme.
Comparing Edward’s visit to the African nation with his nephew’s tour of the country last year, the publication said “Prince Edward’s extensive week-long program stands in stark contrast to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s three-day Nigerian visit in May 2024.”
The US-based couple visited Nigeria from May 10 to 12, focusing on promoting the Invictus Games Foundation and supporting wounded military personnel.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were invited by Nigeria’s defense chief after the nation became the first African country to join the Invictus Community of Nations in 2022.
“While both royal visits champion youth development, they represent distinctly different approaches and organizational focuses,” GB News wrote.
While Edward and his wife Sophie often represent King Charles during their official engagements, Harry and Meghan Markle are no longer working members of the royal family and travel abroad and support charities in their personal capacity.
