Prince Harry Is The Most Traveled British Royal Of 2016

Prince Harry traveled approximately 61,800 miles on public engagements outside the United Kingdom making him the most traveled senior royal this year, British media reported Tuesday, citing the royal court circular. He is followed by Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, who traveled 61,400 miles.

Harry’s foreign destinations this year included Nepal in March, the Invictus Games in Florida in May and the Caribbean in November. Meanwhile, Edward’s foreign trips included the Bahamas, Italy, Canada and Latvia.

While Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, clocked 58,200 miles, his sister Anne, Princess Royal, traveled 56,600 miles. Anne also traveled most days on duty — 179 in the U.K. and abroad. One of her lengthiest trips was to Rio de Janeiro in August to support Team Great Britain at the Olympic Games.

Also, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge — Prince William and Kate Middleton — were seen visiting India and Canada in high-profile trips this year. William, who also had several solo trips abroad, traveled approximately 43,700 miles. Middleton traveled 23,600 miles.

Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla Parker Bowles, were at the bottom of the list. The Prince of Wales traveled 18,700 miles and the Duchess of Cornwall 10,100 miles. The two were seen in two joint trips abroad this year — the Balkans in March and the Middle East in November.

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip did not have any public trips abroad this year. The queen, who turned 90 this April, has avoided going on lengthy trips lately because of health issues.