All the Countries William, Kate, and Harry Visited in 2016
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In 2016, the workloads of Prince William, Kate Middleton, and Prince Harry increased significantly — and so too did the amount of overseas travel they have undertaken as part of their official duties. Between them (and not forgetting cameo appearances from Prince George and Princess Charlotte), they have racked up visits to 20 different countries on four continents — and it's a figure which is only set to increase over the coming years. After releasing baby turtles on Lover's Beach and spray-painting sedated elephants in Malawi, a precarious rail-track shimmy in Canada and archery in Bhutan, the start of a new love affair, hard labor, and a much-anticipated first solo overseas trip, we can't wait to see where they all visit next and what they do when they're there.
Kenya
In March, William headed to his beloved Kenya for the wedding of old friend Jecca Craig. While he was there, he took the opportunity to meet with the country's President Uhuru Kenyatta to discuss the illegal wildlife trade.
Nepal
In April, Harry headed to Nepal for five days, where he visited schools, national parks, and a Ghurka camp. He prolonged his stay by a week so he could help rebuild a school that had been damaged in the 2015 earthquake.
India
That same month, the Cambridges headed off on a whistle-stop five-day tour which included visiting the slums of Mumbai and the street children of Delhi, Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary, and the Taj Mahal.
Bhutan
During their two days here, they met with King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan, tried a spot of archery, and hiked in the Himalayas.
Canada
All four Cambridges headed to Canada for a week-long tour in September. The family attended a tea party together, while William and Kate visited the rain forest, traveled to remote islands, and met with mothers battling addiction in Downtown Eastside Vancouver.
In May, Harry headed to Toronto to promote the Invictus Games 2017. During the trip (where he was to meet girlfriend Meghan Markle), he also watched a sledge hockey game with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
United States
The prince then immediately headed to Orlando, FL, for the 2016 Invictus Games, where he met with the athletes, attended events, and awarded medals.
France
In July, the royal trio spent two days in France for the centenary of the Battle of the Somme. On day one, they attended a vigil at the Thiepval Memorial, and the following day, they were joined by Prince Charles and Camilla for the memorial service.
Lesotho
In the Summer, Harry made a private visit to see the work of his charity Sentebale, later releasing two photographs he took while he was there.
South Africa
He then headed to Durban for the 21st Annual AIDS Conference, where he took to the stage with Sir Elton John to give a speech. He also hosted a youth discussion group and signed the Pro-Test HIV wall to promote regular testing.
Malawi
The prince then spent three weeks working on the conservation project 500 Elephants, where he helped relocate the animals to safer, less populated areas.
Germany
In August, William headed to Germany to mark the 70th anniversary of North Rhine-Westphalia — a German state with strong links to the UK. He met German Chancellor Angela Merkel for the first time, gave a speech, and met military families.
Netherlands
In October, the duchess undertook her first solo overseas engagement. She met with King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima, visited charity projects, and toured an art exhibition.
Vietnam
William attended the conference on the illegal wildlife trade in Hanoi, and while he was there, he gave a speech, was interviewed on TV, met with young conservationists, and visited a school — where he even found time for a quick football match.
Antigua and Barbuda
On behalf of the queen, Harry undertook a two-week tour of the Caribbean, and first up was Antigua and Barbuda, which were marking 35 years of independence. Harry celebrated the success of young people, visited schools, and toured a bird sanctuary. However, he got the most attention when Prime Minister Gaston Browne suggested the prince and new girlfriend Meghan Markle should return for their honeymoon . . .
St. Kitts and Nevis
The last time Harry had visited was as a young boy with his mother and brother, but on this trip, the self-assured and mature Harry visited a youth rally and a turtle conservation project, releasing a baby turtle onto Lover's Beach in Nevis.
St. Lucia
It was Harry's first time on the island and he visited conservation projects and dropped in on a street festival.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Around the midpoint of his tour, Harry toured the Botanical Gardens, hiked a nature trail, and spent more time promoting the conservation of sea turtles.
Grenada
In the fifth country of the tour, Harry attended a community sporting event with young locals and visited a coral restoration project.
Barbados
The prince's visit coincided with the country's 50th anniversary of independence, and he visited a children's home, a kids hospital, and a charity concert with a performance by Rihanna. The next day was National AIDS Day, and he and the singer got tested for HIV in order to help try to break down the stigma of getting tested.
Guyana
Guyana was also celebrating their 50th anniversary of independence, and Harry laid a wreath at the Commonwealth War Graves, headed into the wilderness where he met with local children and their teachers, and hiked through the rain forest.