Prince Harry visits Imperial College London
Prince Harry toured Imperial College’s Centre for Blast Injury Studies (CIS) on Wednesday 10th September, as part of a four-day trip to London.
The King’s youngest son, who was deployed to Afghanistan twice during his time in the British Army, had already visited the CIS in the past; first when its laboratories were opened in 2013, and as part of the Blast Injury Conference in 2019.
The CIS is a multidisciplinary research centre established in 2011 with the mission of improving injury mitigation techniques and ameliorating the quality of life of those who live with them.
According to Reuters, the motif of the Duke of Sussex’s visit today was to “learn more about [the Center's] work, especially its focus on injuries suffered by children and those sustained in natural disasters”. He participated in a discussion on improving mental health and medical evacuation in war zones.
Upon leaving Imperial, Prince Harry headed to Clarence House for a meeting with His Majesty the King, who himself had visited the CIS this February.