Prince Harry's Humble Visit to South African Correctional Centre

Prince Harry's recent visit to the Ottery Youth Centre in Cape Town, a correctional centre for troubled teenagers, was marked by a candid discussion on gang culture and the importance of role models. During his visit, the Prince spoke about his own schooldays at Eton, stating that he did not enjoy his time there and would have preferred to attend a centre like Ottery. He emphasized the significance of avoiding gang culture and the positive influence of older brothers, humorously adding that he, as a younger brother, was cooler than his older brother William.

Key Takeaways:

• Prince Harry visited the Ottery Youth Centre in Cape Town, a correctional centre for teenagers from troubled backgrounds.
• He discussed the importance of role models in avoiding gang culture, citing older brothers as a positive influence.
• The Prince joked about his own schooldays at Eton, stating that he would have liked to attend a centre like Ottery.
• Harry emphasized the significance of resisting peer pressure and avoiding gang culture.
• The Prince met the Nobel Peace Prize winner Desmond Tutu and presented him with the honorary order of the Companion of Honour.
• Archbishop Tutu was introduced to the boys at the Ottery Youth Centre by expert in gang culture, Ruben Richards.

Statistics:

• 65 members are part of the Companion of Honour, including the Queen.
• The centre has a program that runs a project at Ottery Youth Centre.
• The Prince spent time at the Football for Hope centre, which teaches children about HIV.

Sources:

• Valentine Low in Cape Town writes
• Prince Harry Joked to a group of youngsters at a South African correctional centre
• Judith Macgregor, the British High Commissioner
• Archbishop Desmond Tutu
• Professor Ruben Richards, an expert in gang culture
• Nobel Peace Prize