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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have shared more stunning unseen photos of their visit to Africa to mark World Elephant Day.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex shared the heartwarming images from their conservation trip to Botswana in 2017 on their Sussex Royal Instagram page, which has 9.3million followers.
Their post, which garnered 90,665 likes in less than an hour, featured a picture of Prince Harry, 34, walking towards a large elephant in the bush and a shot of Meghan’s hands cradling an elephant’s trunk among the six photographs.
The duchess, 38, is wearing a stunning silver elephant hair bangle on her left wrist.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex shared the heartwarming images on their Sussex Royal Instagram page, including this one of Harry walking towards a large elegant in the bush
The royal couple travelled to Botswana months before announcing their engagement, with the trip being described as ‘crucial’ in allowing them to grow their bond.
While there they became very involved with the organisation Elephants Without Borders, and helped Dr Mike Chase who works for the charity.
They told how they were sharing the photos to announce that the awareness created from their environment post last month has already been of huge benefit to EWB.
The caption read: ‘Today is World Elephant Day and we are pleased to announce that since we followed our friends at @ElephantsWithoutBorders (EWB) on Instagram in July, when we were celebrating the environment, you and our friend @TheEllenFund (@TheEllenShow) have spread the word and EWB have been able to help protect 25 elephants by fitting them with satellite navigation collars!
The post included this shot of Meghan’s hands cradling an elephant’s trunk. The Duchess is wearing a stunning silver elephant hair bangle
Their post on the Sussex Royal Instagram page, which has 9.3million followers, garnered 90,665 likes in less than an hour
‘These collars allow the team at EWB to track the elephants, as well as to learn their essential migratory patterns to keep their corridors safe and open so future generations of elephants can roam freely.
‘In honour of this amazing support, EWB have named their most recently collared Elephant… ELLEN! We can’t wait to see where she will go!
‘Two years ago on World Elephant Day, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex joined Dr Chase to help in this conservation effort. Below, a few words from Mike and his partner Kelly at EWB:
‘”Today is a day to honor and celebrate the majestic elephant and to make a strong stand for conserving and protecting one of the world’s most beloved animals.
In a previous post, the couple shared a photograph of them fixing a satellite tracking collar to an elephant
‘Elephants are intelligent, sentient beings capable of emotions from joy to grief. They are “environmental engineers”, a key-stone umbrella species, and the fight to save them is in effect, a fight to save entire ecosystems and all wildlife.
‘Today elephants are facing many challenges; habitat loss and competition for resources creates conflict with humans, climate change and fires destroy much needed resources and poaching for the demand of ivory makes elephants bigger targets than ever.
‘African elephants are especially prone to human-wildlife conflict because of their large home ranges.
The royal couple, pictured together in Morocco, have taken a deep interest in wildlife in recent months
‘Finding, preserving and creating elephant corridors is therefore of great importance in helping to maintain habitats suitable for movement and minimising human-elephant conflict.
‘Corridors are a mitigation technique to better the livelihoods of local communities and the elephants themselves, by providing environment and ample space for wildlife to navigate from one habitat patch to another, without affecting the livelihoods of communities.”‘
On Saturday, the Sussexes revealed they’re supporting the charity Lion Guardians via their Instagram account.
Prince Harry, 34, and wife Meghan, 38, took to the Sussex Royal Instagram account on Saturday to champion organisation Lion Guardians on World Lion Day. The royals attend ‘The Lion King’ film premiere in London on 14 Jul 2019
The royals posted the pictures and caption (pictured) on World Lion Day – before encouraging their followers to see how they can ‘sponsor a lion guardian or be a part of this #ForceforChange’
In the social media post, Harry and Meghan posted a photograph of a lion wading through the grass alongside the caption: ‘Today is #WorldLionDay and this month we asked you to suggest organisations that you feel are Forces For Change.’
They went on to explain that they are now following the organisation, which aims to encourage a sustainable coexistence between people and lions across Africa.
The royal couple have taken a deep interest in wildlife in recent months – with Buckingham Palace confirming back in June they will travel to South Africa on a royal tour this autumn – with baby Archie.
Officials previously revealed that Prince Harry will make additional visits to three other African countries as part of the same trip.
At the end of June, Buckingham Palace confirmed that the royal couple will travel to South Africa on a royal tour this autumn – with baby Archie (pictured)
Travelling alone, the father-of-one will visit Angola, Malawi and Botswana, while it is believed that baby Archie, who will be around five months old by then, will stay in South Africa with Meghan, while his father carries out royal duties elsewhere.
Sussex Royal also confirmed that the little boy will join his parents on the tour, writing on a post of Harry and Meghan: ‘This will be their first official tour as a family!’
It’s a place close to the couple’s heart as following their wedding on May 2018, the duke and duchess honeymooned in East Africa.
Meghan Markle wears £250 ‘Hand of Fatima’ ring that brings ‘happiness, luck, health, protection and good fortune’ in new unseen pictures from Botswana trip in 2017
Meghan Markle wore a meaningful ring which is said to bring the wearer ‘happiness, luck, health, protection and good fortune’ during a ‘crucial’ trip to Botswana with Prince Harry in 2017.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex shared a series of heartwarming images from their conservation trip on their Sussex Royal Instagram page earlier today.
In one of the pictures, Meghan can be seen cradling an elephant’s trunk, with the Duchess donning a selection of dainty gold rings, including a ‘Hand of Fatima’ thumb ring.
Harry and Meghan released a series of unseen pictures from their trip to Botswana in 2017 on their Instagram page today, including this one of the duchess cradling an elephant’s trunk
The 14KT rose gold design, which was created by Turkish brand Kismet by Milka and retails for £250 ($440 AUD/$300 US) features a hamsa – an ancient symbol that is made up of an open hand with an eye embedded in the palm.
Harry and Meghan released a series of unseen pictures from their trip to Botswana in 2017 on their Instagram page today, including this one of the duchess cradling an elephant’s trunk
The previously unseen photos were released to mark World Elephant Day, with the couple saying they were sharing the pictures to announce that the awareness created from their environment post last month has already been of huge benefit to EWB.
The royal couple released a series of photographs on their Instagram page to mark World Elephant Day. Meghan and Harry are pictured in New Zealand last year
The royal couple travelled to Botswana months before announcing their engagement in 2017, with the trip being described as ‘crucial’ in allowing them to grow their bond.
While there they became very involved with the organisation Elephants Without Borders, and helped Dr Mike Chase who works for the charity.
In one of the pictures, Meghan can be seen cradling the trunk of an elephant with both her hands, wearing a silver elephant bangle and a selection of gold rings.
The royal couple released a series of photographs on their Instagram page to mark World Elephant Day. Meghan and Harry are pictured in New Zealand last year
The delicate Hamsa ring by Turkish designer Kismet by Milka retails for £250
While her left fingers aren’t visible, she is wearing at least four rings on her right hand, included the £250 Hamsa ring by the Turkish brand.
The delicate Hamsa ring by Turkish designer Kismet by Milka retails for £250
The hamsa is also known as the Hand of Fatima in Islam and the Hand of Miriam in Judaism, and is widely regarded as a symbol of protection.
In the case of Meghan’s ring, the eye features a delicate sapphire at its centre.
The hamsa is an ancient Middle Eastern amulet symbolising the Hand of God, and is traditionally recognised in many cultures as a sign of protection.
It is also seen in some religions as a symbol of health, happiness, peace, and prosperity.
Meghan was spotted previously wearing the dainty ring during a visit to the Royal Variety Charity’s nursing home in Twickenham in December of last year.
Meghan also donned the ring during a visit to Twickenham in December 2018 while pregnant with baby Archie
Meghan has long favoured dainty gold jewellery and donned a series of delicate rings on her other fingers.
She appears to be wearing several of the delicate £38 14 karat NYC rings by Catbird on her other fingers in the picture shared today.
The threadbare rings are a favourite of Meghan’s and she has regularly worn it since 2015.
The royal couple travelled to Botswana months before announcing their engagement in 2017, with the trip being described as ‘crucial’ in allowing them to grow their bond.
Meghan also donned the ring during a visit to Twickenham in December 2018 while pregnant with baby Archie
