A designer from Hove has created the logo for Prince Harry's charity, with the help of her nine-year-old son.

Robina Newman, of Somerhill Avenue, asked her son Jacob to write the charity's name, Sentebale, which translated means "forget-me-not", because she wanted it to have a youthful feel.

Robina, 44, was commissioned by Clarence House to design the logo for the charity - which will help Aids orphans and vulnerable children in Lesotho, southern Africa - after she produced designs for Prince Charles's charity last year.

She said: "When you see the word Sentebale, it is immediately recognisable as a child's handwriting which I think is important because it gives it a youthful feel which relates to the charity's work.

"If you try to do children's handwriting yourself, even using your left hand, it's never convincing. Jacob had to do it about ten times to get it right but I think he was quite excited to be a part of it."

Launching the charity with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho last week, Prince Harry vowed to carry on the work of his mother, Princess Diana, in the fight against Aids and said he was committed to it for life.

He was reunited with six-year-old Aids orphan Mutsu Potsane, who he first met at the Mants'ase Children's Home, near Mohale's Hoek, two years ago.

Every day about 70 people in Lesotho die from Aids. The charity plans to offer long-term support to small and new projects that might not attract largescale international funding.

Robina, who also designed the charity's website with business partner Jamie Gunn, said:

"I did not see Prince Harry directly but have been dealing with one of the trustees. Harry had lots of input and had quite a strong feeling about using a child's handwriting.

"I was quite nervous about it but I think it has gone down very well. Prince Harry seems absolutely passionate and genuine about the work. All the kids seem to love him."

The blue forget-me-not flower will be adapted and used on the charity's brochures, stationery and other publicity material. Robina, who also has a 12-year-old daughter, Martha, said: "The charity is just in its infancy and there is lots more to do. I hope I am always involved in it as it evolves."

To find out more about Sentebale, visit the web site - www.sentebale.com