Harry pays homage at Ground Zero!

Prince Harry will visit a memorial to the Britons who died

Prince Harry has arrived at the site of the World Trade Center in New York as part of his first official overseas engagement.

After paying his respects to those who lost their lives in the 2001 attacks, he will visit a memorial garden to those Britons who died.

During his two-day trip, the prince will meet wounded Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans at a medical centre.

He will also raise cash for his Lesotho children's charity with a polo match.

So far during during his visit he has met firefighters at a New York fire station that lost six officers in the 2001 attacks.

The American organisation supporting his charity Sentebale will be given the proceeds of the competition on Governors Island.

Before the game the prince will meet Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, a co-patron of the charity.

The second day of the trip will feature a visit to the Harlem Children's Zone, a school and support centre for youngsters.

BBC correspondent Laura Trevelyan, who is covering the visit in New York, said the visit had been "carefully choreographed to dispel his playboy prince image".

"Officials organising the trip hope Prince Harry's deployment alongside American forces in Afghanistan will make his public engagements poignant," she said.

"They'll also be hoping that America's enduring fascination with the Royal family will generate positive headlines for the Prince's visit."

Prince Harry is using scheduled flights to make the trip, paid for by the Queen.

BBC NEWS REPORT.