The Duke of Edinburgh flew to South Africa today for a two-day working trip as three senior members of the monarchy are unable to perform any royal duties.
The King’s youngest brother was welcomed to South Africa this morning by Ambassador Maud Dlomo, DPG.
Today the duke visited Pretoria and had a meeting with animal conservation groups to discuss how they are conserving nature and reversing biodiversity loss.
Tomorrow the Duke of Edinburgh is set to travel to St Helena from January 23 to 26 to visit Jonathon the tortoise- the world’s oldest living animal.
Prince Edward visits South Africa.
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Jonathon, a beloved resident of St Helena, was thought to have hatched in 1832 making him 191 years old.
The prince will visit Jonathon on his four-day trip to the British overseas territory which sits in the South Atlantic Ocean.
Edward is the first member of the Royal Family to visit the island since the Princess Royal travelled there 22 years ago in 2002.
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