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Prince Harry set to deliver important speech following UK return

The Duke of Sussex will travel to Washington, DC in March

Prince Harry will deliver a keynote speech a global summit this spring.

Harry will attend the International Association of Privacy Professionals Global Summit. The event will take place in Washington, DC, on March 30 to April 2.

In his speech, Harry, 41, will talk about today’s digital world. It’s something he’s passionate about and has advocated for alongside his wife, Meghan Markle.

It comes after his brief return to the UK this month, where he attended court hearings for his privacy legal case against the publisher of the Daily Mail.

Prince Harry giving speech on stage
The Duke of Sussex will give a speech at a global summit in March (Credit: Amy Katz/ZUMA Press/Cover Images)

Prince Harry to give speech at global summit

According to the IAPP’s website, Harry is listed under speakers for the summit.

It reads: “In his keynote, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, will share his insights on whether today’s digital world is breaking or bridging society, and the role we can play in reshaping the future.”

On the website, Harry is listed as a “humanitarian, mental health advocate, environmentalist, and military combat veteran”.

His bio also reads: “His work is dedicated to creating positive and lasting change for communities and the planet, particularly in advancing conversations around resilience and healing.”

It also says: “Prince Harry resides in California with his wife, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and their two children, Prince Archie of Sussex and Princess Lilibet of Sussex. Together, they remain dedicated to building a more compassionate, equitable world for future generations.”

Prince Harry smiling during UK return
Prince Harry is passionate about online safety (Credit: Cover Images)

Harry and Meghan’s work on online safety

Online safety has become one area of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s work since launching their Archewell company.

The couple have dedicated their efforts to addressing the dangers of social media, including the effects it can have on mental health.

In his keynote, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, will share his insights on whether today’s digital world is breaking or bridging society.

Through their foundation, they have also supported families affected by online harm.

Earlier this month, Harry and Meghan appeared at a virtual book event. The Oprah Daily event was hosted by their friend, Gayle King, and marked the launch of An Amazing Generation, co-authored by Jonathan Haidt and Catherine Price.

The book invites children to “step back from their screens” and shows them how they can enjoy life away from their gadgets.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during CBS interview
Both Harry and Meghan have advocated for better safety online (Credit: CBS Morning)

‘We start to be more present’

Appearing on video call, Prince Harry said: “Over the years, we’ve worked with how the digital spaces [are] deeply affecting our collective and mental, emotional, and physical health.”

Meghan then added: “You cannot replace the feeling of a deep guttural belly laugh. An emoji laugh is not the same physiological response that we need, that our kids need.

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Rebecca Carter
Editor (Royal Insider)

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