The world's two leading landmine charities, MAG and The HALO Trust, held a reception at Kensington Palace on April 4th – Prince Harry Gives Keynote Speech on International Mine Awareness Day at Kensington Palace
This year marks the 20th anniversary since the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Treaty was signed in Ottawa. Many of those involved in the landmark campaign of 1997 attended the reception, along with other senior representatives of governments who support international mine action.
Two decades after his mother – Diana, Princess of Wales – raised awareness of the issue, Prince Harry is now calling on the international community to act upon the words of 20 years ago and make a renewed commitment to eliminating this worldwide threat.
Prince Harry has previously visited minefields in both Angola and Mozambique, meeting amputees, and witnessing the devastating impact landmines have on some of the poorest people in mine-affected communities.
In the last two decades, nearly 30 countries have been declared mine-free, but the issue is still not confined to the past.
The HALO Trust Chief Executive, James Cowan, and the Chief Executive of MAG, Jane Cocking, spoke at the event before introducing Prince Harry and Secretary of State for International Development, Priti Patel, both of whom addressed guests at the reception.
For more information on The HALO Trust and MAG please visit: www.halotrust.org and www.maginternational.org.
Social Media
FACEBOOK: halotrust • minesadvisorygroup • HRPalaces
TWITTER: @theHALOTrust • @MAGsaveslives • @kensingtonroyal
INSTAGRAM: thehalotrust • minesadvisorygroup • KensingtonRoyal
Official hashtag for the event: #LandmineFree2025
This year marks the 20th anniversary since the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Treaty was signed in Ottawa. Many of those involved in the landmark campaign of 1997 attended the reception, along with other senior representatives of governments who support international mine action.
Two decades after his mother – Diana, Princess of Wales – raised awareness of the issue, Prince Harry is now calling on the international community to act upon the words of 20 years ago and make a renewed commitment to eliminating this worldwide threat.
Prince Harry has previously visited minefields in both Angola and Mozambique, meeting amputees, and witnessing the devastating impact landmines have on some of the poorest people in mine-affected communities.
In the last two decades, nearly 30 countries have been declared mine-free, but the issue is still not confined to the past.
The HALO Trust Chief Executive, James Cowan, and the Chief Executive of MAG, Jane Cocking, spoke at the event before introducing Prince Harry and Secretary of State for International Development, Priti Patel, both of whom addressed guests at the reception.
For more information on The HALO Trust and MAG please visit: www.halotrust.org and www.maginternational.org.
Social Media
FACEBOOK: halotrust • minesadvisorygroup • HRPalaces
TWITTER: @theHALOTrust • @MAGsaveslives • @kensingtonroyal
INSTAGRAM: thehalotrust • minesadvisorygroup • KensingtonRoyal
Official hashtag for the event: #LandmineFree2025
| Text of Speech by Jane Cocking.pdf |
| Text of speech by Priti Patel.pdf |
| Text of Prince Harry Speech.pdf |
| Text of Speech by James Cowan.pdf |
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