Prince Harry makes surprise trip to China as estranged father King Charles touches down in Canada for historic visit [Video]

Prince Harry made a surprise visit to China at the same time King Charles touched down in Canada for a state visit. 

The Duke of Sussex made the trip yesterday for a tourism conference in Shanghai where he advocated for sustainable travel. 

In his first ever visit to the country, Harry spoke to fulfil his role as co-founder of Travalyst, an organisation which promotes environmentally friendly forms of travel. 

His older brother Prince William made a similar diplomatic trip to China ten years ago, marking the first official royal visit in 30 years. 

Meanwhile, Harry’s estranged father Charles visited Canada yesterday with his wife Queen Camilla to attend the State Opening at the Parliament in Ottawa – marking the first time the monarch has done so since his mother Queen Elizabeth in 1977. 

Charles and Camilla were greeted with shouts of ‘welcome home’ as they exited their plane which had travelled from the UK.

Their two-day trip to Canada has been branded …