Prince Harry once described the night school he helped establish in Lesotho as "the most important thing I've ever done." The comment came during a conversation with veteran royal photographer Arthur Edwards, who recalled the exchange on the latest episode of The Royals Uncensored.
Edwards attended an engagement in Lesotho with Harry, who co-founded the educational initiative alongside Prince Seeiso in 2006. During the visit, Harry started a night school for young boys involved in the project. When Edwards asked why he had brought the initiative to life, Harry explained that the boys "won't be able to change the culture, but at least they'll be able to take a book with them and read it."
Photographer recalls Harry's passion for children
Edwards then asked Harry directly whether the project was important to him, and Harry replied, "This is the most important thing I've ever done." Edwards described Harry as "so passionate about children [and] passionate about young people," adding that when Harry is with children, "he becomes a child himself." He expressed hope that "one day we see that Harry again."
The 42-year-old stepped down from royal duties in 2020 and is no longer a working royal, though he returned to the UK with his wife and two children in August.
Recent royal engagements
Harry appeared in Brussels with his wife, Meghan Markle, where he delivered a speech on child safety online to the European Parliament. Meghan had been due to join him on stage but withdrew hours before the appearance, reportedly because she did not feel "strong enough" in the days after her father's arrest for possession of child abuse images.
Harry continues to work with the WellChild Awards, attending the annual ceremony in the UK. At the 2026 awards in September, he attended solo to present awards and delivered a speech honouring seriously ill children, young people, and their families, paying tribute to the dedication of parents and caregivers.
