Prince Harry's warmth during a stop at a hospital called back to the kind way of his late mother, Princess Diana — see PEOPLE's exclusive video.
Janine Henni is a Royals Staff Writer for PEOPLE Digital, covering modern monarchies and the world's most famous families. Like Queen Elizabeth, she loves horses and a great tiara moment.Simon Perry is a writer and correspondent at PEOPLE. He has more than 25 years’ experience at PEOPLE covering the royals, human interest and celebrity.On May 10, the Duke of Sussex, 39, paid a solo visit to the Nigerian Army Reference Hospital Kaduna on his first day in Nigeria with wife.
Prince Harry shook hands with around 50 soldiers, remarking on what was on the TV in each ward, from a Real Madrid vs. Bayern Munich re-run to the news. During the visit, 23-year-old Corp Yusef, who had been shot through the knee, spoke to Harry. The Duke asked about his rehabilitation progress, asking, "Are you going to try for the Invictus Games team? Are you preparing for that?" He then gestured towards his friend David Wiseman, who was present and is overseeing the international expansion of the Invictus Games, saying, "Don't disappoint us or him! We'll see you there.
The schedule is set to highlight the Invictus Games, and Prince Harry was reminded of his mother Diana when he wasof a photo of them together when he touched down in Kaduna to greet Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State before heading to the hospital.
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