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Harry welcomes Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli

The Duke of Sussex carried out a tour of Nepal in 2016.

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The Duke of Sussex has welcomed the Prime Minister of Nepal, holding an audience with Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli.

Harry greeted the Nepalese PM, known as KP Sharma Oli, at Kensington Palace, the duke’s former London home, also dubbed KP.

Harry with Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli
Harry with Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli at Kensington Palace (Dominic Lipinksi/PA)

On a side table, a monogrammed framed photograph could be seen of Harry, in a smart suit, and Meghan, in a pale blue dress, standing together, with the duchess placing her hand on Harry’s chest.

It featured their signatures underneath, and was also next to a black and white portrait of Harry, minus his beard, and brother William, and one of William and Kate.

KP Sharma Oli was joined by his wife Radhika Shakya for the private audience.

Harry with the Nepalese Prime Minister and his wife
Harry with the Nepalese Prime Minister and his wife Radhika Shakya (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

The post read: “The Duke of Sussex has had a longstanding connection to The Ghurkas and the people of Nepal beginning at a very young age.”

He also travelled to regions affected by the devastating 2015 earthquake.

Harry in Nepal
Harry visited the site of a temporary school in the village of Lapubesi in Nepal (Mauricio Gris/Team Rubicon/PA)

The duke had long wanted to visit the country due to his admiration and respect for the Gurkha troops he served with in Afghanistan.

Harry in Leorani, Nepal
Harry is served supper in the village of Leorani in Nepal (Chris Jackson/PA)

He also trekked in the foothills of the Himalayas, spending the night with a Nepalese family in their home in the rural village of Leorani, and watched the sun rise over the mountains.

Harry in Nepal
Harry watched the sun rise after spending the night in the Himalayan hilltop village of Leorani in Nepal (Chris Jackson/PA)
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