Prince Harry invited to his wedding an orphan he met in Africa 14 years ago.

Prince Harry Invited an Orphan He Met 14 Years Ago in Africa to his Wedding

In every wedding, the couple invites mostly their family and close friends. 

But for this wedding of the year, to be invited by this royal couple is a privilege and an honor.

Mutsu attending the royal wedding.

Recently, the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was attended by 600 people, 200 of which are representatives from the various charities the Royals support around the world. But of these people, a young man stood out for his unlikely friendship with the prince himself.

Back in 2004, Prince Harry first met Mutsu Relebohile Potsane who was just 4 years old. Harry took a gap year which he spent in Lesotho, a poor African nation where a lot of kids are suffering from HIV and AIDS.

Prince Harry befriended young orphan Mutsu Potsane.

An orphan, Potsane lived in Mants’ase Children’s Home for Orphans just outside the country’s capital, Maseru. They immediately bond and their friendship is something that they would keep for years.

They stayed in touch and ITV was able to reunite the two for a documentary some years later.

Prince Harry sharing an emotional reunion with African orphan Mutsu in 2016.

Through Sentebale, Prince Harry’s charity in Lesotho, Potsane was able to go to school and is now about to finish his studies. Potsane has now turned 18 years old.

“He’s a bit shy now, but he’s doing really well. He’s just finishing school,” revealed Johnny Hornby, the chairman of Sentebale.

Prince Harry and Mutsu

For his wedding, Prince Harry did not forget to invite and bring to England his young friend. Potsane was among the official guests from Lesotho, with the entourage comprised of not just representatives from the charity but also Prince Seeiso of Lesotho.

“The young Harry who first arrived in Lesotho in 2004 is now a grown man getting married. I’ve come here with all the wishes of Lesotho, I’m not here on my own behalf I’m here representing the entire nation who are so happy,” Prince Seeiso of Lesotho said.

Mutsu was apparently one of the first guests to greet the royal newlyweds.

Prince Harry indeed is a kind-hearted man just like his mom, the late Princess Diana. Who also made history on doing charitable works and AIDS advocate especially in Africa.

Not just a prince by name, but a true royalty by heart.

“Nothing makes the earth seem so spacious as to have friends at a distance; they make the latitudes and longitudes.”

- Henry David Thoreau