Prince William, who is preparing for his upcoming overseas visit for an important cause, shared a key update as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made a joint appearance in Belgium.
The couple, who stepped out for the first time since the arrest of Thomas Markle Sr, opened the Lost Screen Memorial, which honours children lost due to the harms of social media.
As Prince Harry had been delivering the keynote speech at the European Parliament on Tuesday morning, the Prince of Wales team shared a statement regarding the Earthshot Prize ceremony.
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“It’s almost time!” it stated. “The Earthshot Prize Awards Night 2026 lands in Mumbai on 17 November.”
It noted that “five of our 15 incredible Finalists will each win £1 million to scale their solutions” and revealed the performers for the evening.
It appears that Prince William and the royals are choosing to follow their previous strategy to avoiding the Sussex matter altogether, especially after the Thomas Markle’s arrest.
Harry and Meghan also avoided any questions about the 82-year-old, who has been arrested on the charge of possessing child abuse material.
However, Prince Harry spoke passionately about children’s protection in his speech.
“We rarely ask technology to be less ambitious. We’re told it will transform education. Cure disease. Solve problems we once thought impossible. Why should our ambition stop there?”
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He stressed, “All children should be able to go online and discover something wonderful. A friend. An interest that becomes a passion. A place where they feel understood.
“They deserve to feel safe wherever they are. In a classroom. On a playground. At any time, no matter where they are.”
