Prince Harry joins school children in learning about conservation

15 Mar 2017

Prince Harry continued his busy week of engagements with a visit to Epping Forest on Wednesday (Mar. 15), where he was shown around the Queen's Commonwealth Canopy project by a group of excited children.

The 32-year-old learned more about woodland conservation and met with local tree surgeons. He also let it slip that he sadly has not inherited the same green thumb his father Prince Charles has. He shared with the children his disappointment over discovering the tulips he planted bloomed too early.

The Queen chatted with John Hall, the Dean of Westminster, as she left the Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey in central London on March 13, 2017. The royal looked in good spirits while dressed in a yellow ensemble and holding a bouquet of flowers.

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Prince Harry looked dapper in a navy suit as he arrived to the annual Commonwealth Day service and reception in London.

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Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall wore all purple and her trademark pearl choker for the Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey in central London.

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Crowds of well-wishers gathered at the Swedish Royal Palace to wish Princess Victoria a happy name day on Sunday (Mar 12). The future queen was joined by her husband Prince Daniel and their children, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar.

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Queen Maxima spent International Women's Day with some super women. The Dutch royal helped kick off the events of the day with the Single Supermom Foundation in Amsterdam.

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Talk about eggs-ellent work! Dutch artist Tiety Entjes-Weij showed off her hand-painted portraits of the British and Dutch royals – including Prince George and the Duchess of Cambridge, right – on eggs, just in time for Easter.

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Queen Maxima of the Netherlands put her green thumb to the test as she took a look at shrubbery at the Koppert Cress horticultural company on Mar. 7 in Monster, Netherlands.

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It looked like a case of puppy love as Prince Charles met volunteer Diana Mukuma and her dog Little Doris during his visit to St Thomas' Hospital in London on March 6.

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Princess Margriet of the Netherlands took to the ice at the Hollandse 100 ice skating and cycling fundraising event at Flevonice in Biddinghuizen, Netherlands.

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Japan's Empress Michiko toasted with volunteers from the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in the central city of Hue during a Vietnam visit with her husband Emperor Akihito.

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King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden blended in with the crowd as he watched the Men's 4x10km Cross Country Relay during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships on March 3 in Lahti, Finland.

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Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko bid adieu to Vietnam as they ended their six-day visit to the country.

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Crown Princess Victoria made her first official appearance of the year attending the inauguration of the 2017 Baltic Sea Future Congress held at the Stockholm International Fairs & Congress Centre.

She told attendees, "The Baltic has a special place in my heart. It is an integral part of my heritage.”

With the announcement that the Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall will visit Romania, Italy, The Holy See and Austria between March 29 - April 6, Clarence House released a new portrait of the couple. The pair's upcoming royal tour will highlight the UK's relationship with European partners in areas including social cohesion, military ties and combatting human trafficking.

Queen Letizia presided over the official ceremony of the "World Rare Disease Day," whose motto this year is "Research is our hope." While at the event, the Spanish royal met with a young girl.

Prince William found himself pitching a tent blindfolded, as he participated in activities for the SkillForce Prince William Award launch in Wales. While being blindfolded for a trust exercise, the Duke said, "It’s nice to be here in the sunshine."

After closing the International Congress "Women and Disability: We Crossed Borders,” Queen Letizia greeted royal admirers. During her speech at the event, the monarch said, “It must be a commitment of all: a responsibility of all. No disabled women should be marginalized, harassed, harassed, mistreated or discriminated against.”

Queen Elizabeth beamed as she greeted the High Commissioner of Swaziland, Christian Muzie Nkambule, and his wife, during a private audience at Buckingham Palace. Photo: © JOHN STILLWELL/AFP/Getty Images