Prince Harry paid tribute to the resilience of the people of Nepal in recovering from last year's devastating earthquakes, before visiting destroyed cultural sites on his first visit to the Himalayan nation.
Speaking Saturday in the capital, Kathmandu, at a government reception to mark the start of his five-day visit, the prince told assembled dignitaries he had long wanted to visit the country.
"I'm sure you hear this all the time, but your country holds a special place in the imagination for so many people," he said
He noted his visit was occurring as Nepal was preparing to mark the first anniversary of the April 25 earthquake, which killed more than 8,000 people. An aftershock 17 days later killed more than 200 more.
Harry said he planned to see how locals were recovering from the disaster.
"I pay my respects to those who perished and hope to do what I can to shine a spotlight on the resilience of the Nepali people," he said.
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