Prince Harry's Whirlwind New York Weekend
Prince Harry landed in New York City Friday, spending a three-day whirlwind weekend attending sporting events and promoting his charity.
CBS News correspondent Betty Nguyen reported on his royal highness's trip, saying the youngest son of Princess Diana who once was famous for his troublemaking, now seems to be following in his mother's more mature and charitable footsteps.
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The 25-year-old prince's visit was all part of his efforts to raise money for two charities: Orphans in Lesotho, Africa and Veterans of War.
Prince Harry, the third in line to the British throne, seemed in good spirits despite recent revelations he broke up with girlfriend Chelsy Davy. The two were in a six year, on again, off again relationship.
Rob Shuter, of Popeater.com, told CBS News, "Everyone has said they are surprised that Harry has been out in public following such a nasty breakup. However this is certainly the new Harry, his charity, his mother's legacy are far more important to him than any romantic involvement."
Americans saw a more mature prince than past headlines from overseas. In 2005 he was captured partying, punching paparazzi, and dressing up as a Nazi soldier with a swastika armband, which all proved an embarrassment to the royal family.
Shuter said, "Prince Harry's image has turned around 180 degrees. That is all in the past and now this is Harry, a prince we can all be proud of."
On the prince's last day in New York, he played a round of polo on Governor's Island. Although he ended up taking a tumble, he got back in the saddle, and finished playing in the fundraiser.
Prince Harry said during his visit, "We in Britain can learn from the American culture of charity and from the great pioneering work in the fields of care, prosthetics and rehabilitation of your universities, hospitals and other organizations."
The prince also ran in a five-mile race with wounded war veterans. It's an issue close to his heart. Harry served in Afghanistan in 2008. He says he's trying to carry on his mother, Princess Diana's most important legacy -- helping those who cannot help themselves.
The prince said at a fundraising event, "With your support, the 400,000 orphans and vulnerable children of Lesotho, nearly one quarter the population of that country, can find hope where there is none, a future out of bleakness."
His biggest splash was an appearance at a Mets game. He threw the pitch and then jokingly wiped his forehead.
Nguyen added in an interview in Britain, Prince Harry said he thinks about his mother, saying, "I particularly always wonder what she'd think, what she'd be doing if she was with us now."
Nguyen said she'd likely be pretty proud of his busy weekend in New York.