Prince Harry and Meghan Markle [1] are handing out hugs during their royal tour of Southern Africa [2], and honestly, I'm really mad I didn't book my flight. Even though hugging goes against royal protocol [3], Meghan and Harry really seem to be fine with letting their emotions take over [4] and are genuinely enjoying their time in the continent that meant so much to Harry's late mother [5], Princess Diana.
In fact, during Harry's visit to Botswana on Thursday, the royal explained that the reason Africa is so important [6] to him is because it gave him a "sense of escapism" and "a real sense of purpose" after Diana died. "I came here in 1997, 1998 straight after my mom died, so it was a nice place to get away from it all," he said. "But now I feel deeply connected to this place and to Africa." Harry and Meghan are halfway done with their 10-day tour, and their warm embraces have made so many people smile. See their sweet interactions ahead!
