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| Prince Harry honours military mothers as he commences US tour | Prince Harry honours military mothers as he commences US tour |
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| Prince Harry joined Michelle Obama in honouring America's military mothers today as he began his tour of the US. | Prince Harry joined Michelle Obama in honouring America's military mothers today as he began his tour of the US. |
| Harry's first day in America saw him visit the White House for a reception with the First Lady and a group of youngsters making mementoes for their "moms". | Harry's first day in America saw him visit the White House for a reception with the First Lady and a group of youngsters making mementoes for their "moms". |
| The Prince has returned to America for the first time since he sparked outrage by being photographed naked during a break in Las Vegas last year. | The Prince has returned to America for the first time since he sparked outrage by being photographed naked during a break in Las Vegas last year. |
| His visit places great emphasis on honouring the sacrifices made by UK and US troops and highlighting the efforts of those seriously wounded in Afghanistan and Iraq to rebuild their lives. | His visit places great emphasis on honouring the sacrifices made by UK and US troops and highlighting the efforts of those seriously wounded in Afghanistan and Iraq to rebuild their lives. |
| During the seven-day tour Harry will attend the Warrior Games, a Paralympic-style sporting championship for injured servicemen and women, support British interests and promote his own charities. | During the seven-day tour Harry will attend the Warrior Games, a Paralympic-style sporting championship for injured servicemen and women, support British interests and promote his own charities. |
| With Mother's Day traditionally held on the second Sunday of May in America, the children were busy making presents in President Barack Obama's official Washington home ahead of the weekend's celebrations. | With Mother's Day traditionally held on the second Sunday of May in America, the children were busy making presents in President Barack Obama's official Washington home ahead of the weekend's celebrations. |
| Around 50 children worked in the famous building's state dining room creating goody bags for their mums filled with bouquets of roses, edible salted dough jewellery and baked crisps as Harry and Mrs Obama watched. | Around 50 children worked in the famous building's state dining room creating goody bags for their mums filled with bouquets of roses, edible salted dough jewellery and baked crisps as Harry and Mrs Obama watched. |
| But the Prince, who is a self confessed big kid at heart, soon joined in helping the children. | But the Prince, who is a self confessed big kid at heart, soon joined in helping the children. |
| The royal was a surprise guest whose attendance had been kept secret from the 170 invited mothers, grandmothers and children. | The royal was a surprise guest whose attendance had been kept secret from the 170 invited mothers, grandmothers and children. |
| The White House was the memorable venue for Diana's famous dance with Hollywood star John Travolta during a gala dinner in 1985 hosted by President Ronald Reagan and attended by the Prince of Wales. | The White House was the memorable venue for Diana's famous dance with Hollywood star John Travolta during a gala dinner in 1985 hosted by President Ronald Reagan and attended by the Prince of Wales. |
| It was the Princess' first official visit to the US and the royal couple's trip sparked off "royal fever" amongst many Americans. | It was the Princess' first official visit to the US and the royal couple's trip sparked off "royal fever" amongst many Americans. |
| Mrs Obama and Dr Jill Biden, the wife of Vice President Joe Biden, hosted the event in honour of military mothers. | Mrs Obama and Dr Jill Biden, the wife of Vice President Joe Biden, hosted the event in honour of military mothers. |
| It was part of their Joining Forces project, a nationwide initiative launched in 2011 to encourage Americans to support and provide opportunities for the military and their families. | It was part of their Joining Forces project, a nationwide initiative launched in 2011 to encourage Americans to support and provide opportunities for the military and their families. |
| Earlier Harry's support of a landmine clearance charity was praised when he visited an exhibition highlighting the organisation's vital work. | Earlier Harry's support of a landmine clearance charity was praised when he visited an exhibition highlighting the organisation's vital work. |
| Harry made the trip to Capitol Hill in Washington to see a moving photographic display which is raising awareness about the efforts of the anti-landmine charity the Halo Trust. | Harry made the trip to Capitol Hill in Washington to see a moving photographic display which is raising awareness about the efforts of the anti-landmine charity the Halo Trust. |
| Fiona Willoughby, wife of Guy Willoughby, Halo's chief executive officer, took many of the pictures on display. | Fiona Willoughby, wife of Guy Willoughby, Halo's chief executive officer, took many of the pictures on display. |
| Mrs Willoughby, the Trust's marketing manager, said the photographs, taken from 2009 to earlier this year, catalogued the story of landmines - showing an amputee landmine victim, Halo staff clearing ordnance and finally land free from mines being used. | Mrs Willoughby, the Trust's marketing manager, said the photographs, taken from 2009 to earlier this year, catalogued the story of landmines - showing an amputee landmine victim, Halo staff clearing ordnance and finally land free from mines being used. |
| Countries featured in the images include Sri Lanka, where a protracted and bloody civil war ended in 2009, southern Angola and Afghanistan. | Countries featured in the images include Sri Lanka, where a protracted and bloody civil war ended in 2009, southern Angola and Afghanistan. |
| Speaking about the Prince who is the patron of Halo's 25th anniversary appeal, Mrs Willoughby said: "Having Prince Harry attend our exhibition makes it a global issue. | Speaking about the Prince who is the patron of Halo's 25th anniversary appeal, Mrs Willoughby said: "Having Prince Harry attend our exhibition makes it a global issue. |
| "People have forgotten about it and we think Prince Harry following in his mother's footsteps is a worthy cause and will raise the profile of what we are doing. | "People have forgotten about it and we think Prince Harry following in his mother's footsteps is a worthy cause and will raise the profile of what we are doing. |
| "He's a soldier. He's been to Afghanistan so he understands landmines, he understands conflict and the landmine clearance that's needed." | "He's a soldier. He's been to Afghanistan so he understands landmines, he understands conflict and the landmine clearance that's needed." |
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