Prince Harry: Royal packed these unusual items when travelling before meeting Meghan Markle (Image: Getty Images)
Prince Harry dated Chelsy Davy on and off between the years of 2004 and 2010 - with many speculating the two would eventually get married. The pair met in Cape Town during Prince Harry’s gap year and enjoyed a lengthy romance. Harry and Zimbabwean-born Chelsy had to frequently deal with a long-distance relationship during their liaison. One such occasion was in 2008 when the now Duke of Sussex went to Lesotho in southern Africa to carry out charity work.
Prince Harry: Royal packed these unusual items when travelling before meeting Meghan Markle
A royal expert has said that the Queen’s grandson packed an intriguing selection of items to bring with him to Lesotho.
Katie Nicholl wrote in her book Harry: Life, Loss and Love that the now father-to-be packed three key things.
“He had packed his only creature comforts: a box of Kellogg’s cornflakes and his mobile phone to keep in touch with Chelsy, and some pens and toys for the children,” Nicholl said.
Despite being keen to stay in touch with his long-distance love, Harry enjoyed his time in Africa, according to Nicholl, and said he “had” to be there.
“Caked in sweet and dust and flexing muscles honed from a strict army fitness regime, Harry was in his element,” she said.
“It was July, the sun was searing hot
