LONDON – Prince Harry gets the most prestigious wedding gift by the Queenherself. Queen Elizabeth II has named Prince Harry the president of theQueen’s Commonwealth Trust.
The news had been announced by the trust’s official website.
”Our President, Prince Harry, recognises the potential the Commonwealthfamily has–with this generation’s vision, passion, effort andconnectivity–to make a lasting beneficial impact with their ideas forhopeful social change,” read the website.
The Queen has been the head of the Commonwealth since her coronation in1953. Prince Harry’s new title is also deemed an extremely prestigioushonour.
Under the new role, Prince Harry is expected to make the organisationrelevant to the young generation.
”It’s a very astute move giving Prince Harry a non-political, global role,drawing on his charisma and energy to help keep the Commonwealth and itsheadship relevant to a younger generation. This is soft-power diplomacy,”Dr Sue Onslow, deputy director of the Institute of Commonwealth Studies atthe University of London was quoted as saying by Daily Star.