excellent work being done by these organizations. I recently saw a documentary on giraffes in Africa. Part of protecting them was the relocation of some to another reserve, it was a ton of work.
Superb photos, and it's clear Harry's heart and soul is in this. I find it very hard to understand this insatiable craving for ivory, (or indeed for rhino horn or any part of a wild and endangered species). Education is the answer in the long term but projects like these ones help in getting the message out there. Is it too late,though?
SUNDAY TIMES - WATCH: Prince Harry stars in '500 Elephants' film with African Parks
Laudable as all this is, I can't help but wonder what the cost is to taxpayers to send several bodyguards to Africa for a summer to look after Harry? These bodyguards will be getting paid likely much more that they would had Harry stayed in the UK, because they're having to be away from their families for long stretches while Harry does this. I'm going to guess that the accommodation and transport costs were considerable.
I personally have no issue with it but, if this was another family member doing this, e.g. William, the posts here would be very different.
Thanks for the reply.My nephew is in the RCMP and when he went to Haiti after the earthquakes he was payed extra money, I think it was danger pay
I know in the British military, certain trades and deployments earn people extra pay. Submariners for example receive supplemental isolation pay.
It would make sense for police officers having to go Africa to receive an extra pay packet.
And after reading this, I have to ask of our young forum members, does Sir Elton John appeal to you more than he does to your parents?
And maybe I am just odd, but I've not experienced mush "stigma" around HIV AIDS in quite a while. I've experienced fundraising for treatment/a cure - but not the absurd, irrational fear of the 90s.
there are photos and a clip of him reading a poem on his charities thread
As interesting as a new girlfriend is, I do agree that I would rather see more coverage of today and less girlfriend speculation.