Harry 'often thought about leaving his family and moving to Africa'

Prince Harry often thought about leaving the royal family and moving to Africa, a royal biographer says.

Angela Levin, author of Harry: Conversations with the Prince, says the young royal once wanted a different life for himself.

Speaking on Yahoo UK’s ‘The Royal Box,’ she says: “He had often thought about leaving the royal family and going off to Africa and looking after animals. That obviously hasn’t happened yet.

“I don’t think Meghan would quite like that now. Now he’s married, he’s got an established family, they’re very tight together and he wants to do his own thing.”

The dream may not be over

Recent reports have suggested the couple could spend up to six months at a time living in Africa over the next two to three years, as part of a sabbatical.

It comes off the back of claims that Harry and his brother William have been frosty of late, and that the Duke of Cambridge would benefit from having the Sussexes overseas.

“In some ways it would suit William to get his brother out of the country for a few years and Meghan as far away as possible,” a friend of the prince’s told The Sunday Times.

“They sent them down to Frogmore to try and keep them out of the limelight for a bit (but) this is doomed to fail. They are worried that Harry and Meghan are going to establish a totally separate enterprise that nobody can get under control.”

Upcoming visit

Meghan and Harry are actually set to head off on tour of Africa later this year and will visit South Africa, Malawi and Angola, according to ITV.

The duke is said to want to continue his mother Princess Diana’s work on landmines in Angola.

The late royal famously walked through an active minefield in Angola in support of the HALO (Hazardous Areas Life-Support Organisation) Trust in January 1997, just months before her tragic death.

The Mirror reports: “Palace aides are investigating Angola’s security situation to see if Meghan and the couple’s newborn son Archie will be able to join Harry.”

In 2013, Harry visited the Cuando Cubango region in southeast Angola with the HALO Trust where he saw first-hand the impact of landmines on communities and the human suffering they cause.

Botswana, which may also be on the tour itinerary, also holds a special place in Harry’s heart - it’s where he whisked Meghan off to for her birthday in August 2017 and the centre stone in her engagement ring was sourced from the country.

Harry and Meghan also recently shared a photo of their 2017 visit to Bostwana on their Instagram account, when they assisted Dr. Mike Chase of Elephants Without Borders in equipping a bull elephant with a satellite collar.

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