From Face Paint to Volleyball: The Top Moments of Prince Harry's Nepal Tour

He met kids, he lived like a local, he saw the sights – get the low-down on Prince Harry's jam-packed official to Nepal
By Diana Pearl
Updated March 23, 2016 04:00 PM

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HE MET THE PRIME MINISTER

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And took he obligatory "chatting with the head of state" photo.

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HE WAS CHATTING WITH EVERYONE

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His official trip was just four days long – but Prince Harry managed to greet plenty of people across Nepal.

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HE GOT HIS HANDS DIRTY

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While at the Patan Palace in Kathmandu, Nepal, Harry helped with a bit of restoration work (the palace was damaged in the April 2015 earthquake last year) – and managed to look pretty happy while doing so!

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HE SAW THE SIGHTS

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Not every Nepalese landmark was destroyed by the earthquake: Harry looked awestruck after paying a visit to the famed Golden Temple, a Buddhist monastery.

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HE HEADED TO THE HIMALAYAS

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No trip to Nepal is complete without a stop at the world-famous Himalaya mountains. He spent the night in a village at the Himalaya foothills, and was even given the honor of wearing the "pheta turban", which indicates "village head man".

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HE TOOK A BITE OUT OF CULTURE

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His stay in the village of Leorani included an authentic Nepalese dinner – which yes, includes popcorn.

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HE SAW THE SCENERY

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The next morning, Harry took a blissful break from official duties to watch the sun rise over the Himalayas.

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HE PAID HIS RESPECTS

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In full military garb, Harry laid a wreath to honor fallen Gurkha – Nepalese soldiers – killed fighting on behalf of the British.

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HE PLANTED TREES

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It's a royal tour must-do, and this time, Harry did it for a cause close to his heart – soldiers who died fighting for the U.K.

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HE EMBRACED LOCAL CUSTOMS

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Harry's visit coincided with Holi, a 2-day festival in India and Nepal that celebrates the arrival of spring. Also known as the "festival of colors", it's marked by covering yourself (and others!) in brightly-colored paints – a tradition Harry fully embraced.

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HE GOT A FEW GIFTS

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We never knew Harry could pull off floral leis and multiple scarves (at the same time!) and now we'll never forget it.

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HE HIT THE VOLLEYBALL COURT

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And showed off his killer spike.

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HE VISITED IN-CONSTRUCTION SCHOOLS

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In fact, he announced on the planned last day of his trip that he's extending the visit for another six days to help rebuild one of the many schools destroyed in the earthquake.

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HE CHANNELED HIS MOM

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Princess Diana was known for her magic touch with children – and her compassion for children who were ill or living with severe injuries. Looks like it's a trait inherited by her son!

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