Prince Harry has spoken about his mother Princess Diana’s legacy as he attended an event in New York during his visit without Meghan Markle.

Harry gave a talk at The HALO Trust event as part Climate Week (Image: Getty Images)

Prince Harry recently spoke about his late mother, Princess Diana, and that she would be “horrified” at the ongoing issue of children falling victim to landmines, highlighting his commitment to a cause deeply associated with her legacy.

The Duke of Sussex is currently in NYC, and spoke at an event hosted by The HALO Trust, which is known for its mission to remove landmines and explosive remnants of war.

The Trust gained significant attention in 1997 when Diana famously traversed an active minefield in Angola, advocating for a global ban.

The Trust now reports significant progress with “countless thousands of lives” saved following the implementation of such a ban after Diana’s efforts.

Having talked about fulfilling his mother’s “unfinished” work due to her death, Harry took his role seriously, stating, “Carrying on her legacy is a responsibility that I take incredibly seriously.”

Princess Diana famously walked through a live minefield (Image: DX)

At the same gathering, while reflecting upon Diana’s contributions, Harry touched upon his life changes since he last visited Angola five years ago, including his move from the UK to the United States and being a father.

“Much has changed in my life and the world since 2019 when I first visited,” Harry revealed to People. “In those five years, I’ve become a father for the second time. And while you don’t need children to have a stake in the future of our planet, I do know that my mother would have been horrified that anyone’s children or grandchildren would live in a world still infested with mines.”

In a heart-to-heart podcast conversation with Gareth Thomas, Harry confessed: “I think once you get to meet people and you see the suffering around the world, you can’t turn, I certainly can’t turn, my back on that. Then add in the fact that my mum’s work was unfinished, I feel obligated to try and continue that as much as possible.”

Harry humbly acknowledged his limitations, saying that he “could never fill her shoes” because of “what she did and what she stood for and how vocal she was about this issue.”

Recalling his own advocacy from five years ago, he reiterated his mothers humanitarian cries during a speech demanding more action to rid Angola of landmines, insisting it’s “a humanitarian issue, not a political one.”

Diana was photographed wearing a protective visor and vest while walking through a cleared minefield handled by the Halo Trust in a war-torn nation, just months before her death in 1997. Her courageous act spurred a global push for demining activities.

“I was told just the other day of the positive transformation in Huambo since my mother walked that minefield all those years ago. What is less well-known is the impact landmines can have on conservation and wildlife, and therefore the economy,” said Harry during an event over the summer promotiong Chatham House Africa.