Prince Harry Shares Emotional Reunion With African Orphan He Met 12 Years Ago (Photos)

These heartwarming photos show the moment Prince Harry was reunited with a African orphan he first met 12 years ago on his gap year. The 32-year-old scooped the now 16-year-old boy, known as Mutsu, off the ground with a big hug.

Brimming with joy, the royal then stood and talked with the teenager while filming for a new hour-long ITV documentary which airs tomorrow night.

The new film - filmed last year - follows Harry on his return to the Aids-stricken southern kingdom of Lesotho, in Africa, to continue the charity work he started in 2004.

He first met Mutsu when he was four years old and gifted him with a pair of bright blue wellington boots, which apparently he cherished for many years.

Over the years, the two stayed in touch, writing letters to each other about how they were getting on.

On the subject of children, Prince Harry touches on fatherhood in the documentary.

The young royal added that he first turned to charity work to make his mother 'proud' and in turn, he found a way to use his 'name and the position for good'. The Prince also revealed that he looks to his charitable work as an 'escape' where he can step away from the spotlight and the formalities of palace life.