As wifeMeghan Markleprepares for the birth of the couple’s first child, the ex-army captain was supporting three causes that help servicemen and women.
Harry even showed off his already strong bond with children when he crouched down to accept a bundle of flowers from a girl in pigtails – 4-year-old Zofia Zdenkowska.
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The mayor has been hosting the lunch event since 2008 for former and current serving soldiers and the beneficiaries and supporters of three national service charities. One of the biggest barriers to veterans getting into the world of work can be chronic pain. Some of the proceeds from this year’s lunch will fund veterans to take part in a program designed to help them manage their pain and then get into meaningful work.
Dad-to-be Harry – who dancedwith some young ballerinasandvisited with some mental health charitiesat the YMCA in London Wednesday – chatted to two veterans who have completed a six-month program, which is targeted for veterans who are now in employment, that runs at the Edward VII Hospital’s Centre for Veterans’ Health. He also met some of the charities’ beneficiaries and their families, as well as key supporters of the three national service charities, the curry lunch chef and the musicians playing in the Hall.
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Three charities – ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity and the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund – were the recipients of the special fund that the Mayor hopes will top $2.63 million (£2 million) this year. It has so far raised $2.5 million since 2008.
source: people.com
