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. Related articles Prince Harry went on this romantic holiday BEFORE Meghan Markle Meghan Markle and Prince Harry went on ultra-romantic secret break 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 and he was getting stuck into some seriously tough manual labour. Prince Harry dated Chelsy Davy on and off between the years of 2004 and 2010 and were in love (Image: Getty Images) “‘I’m out here because I want to be - it’s where I have to be,’ he told the press. “‘I first came out during my gap year and it was love at first sight, It is a wonderful country in spite of its issues.’ “As he filled a wheelbarrow with cement and started to build a ramp, Harry couldn’t have seemed happier.” Visiting Lesotho wasn’t the only thing Harry did on his gap year. Just as with many youngsters, the Prince took the most of the opportunity to travel extensively. Harry spent part of his gap year in Argentina, working on a polo farm and improving his polo. Related articles Meghan Markle’s favourite country - and Harry has never visited Meghan and Harry BABYMOON location- is Meghan TOO PREGNANT to travel? Prince Harry: “‘I’m out here because I want to be - it’s where I have to be,’ Harry said of Lesotho (Image: Getty Images) Prince Harry makes secret return to beloved LesothoSun, June 24, 2018 Prince Harry makes secret return to beloved Lesotho. Facebook 1 of 12 Prince Harry makes secret return to beloved Lesotho While he was there, Chelsy flew out to be with him. “[Harry] was thrilled,” said Nicholl. “They travelled by private plane to the Entre Rios province in the Mesopotamia region in northeastern Argentina for a romantic weekend,” Nicholls wrote. “There they dined by candlelight on fresh barbecued fish after energetic days spent hunting and fishing.” Staff at the lodge were the young lovers stayed spilled the secrets of what happened to the Mail on Sunday. “Harry and Chelsy were like any young couple in love, kissing and holding hands, and he seems quite besotted,” the paper reported. “They looked madly in love, and at one point Harry admitted that she was his first true love.”All rights reserved for this news site express.co.uk and under his responsibility