Prince Harry thinks that two children are all he needs to build a family with Meghan Markle without creating a harmful impact on the environment. However, a royal expert said that this declaration is quite dangerous.
The Duke of Sussex revealed his baby plans while talking to environmentalist and primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall for a story on British Vogue. He told her that while he wants to have a big family, he also realizes that this will create more carbon footprint on the Earth.
In essence, Prince Harry is trying to be socially conscious about his decision to raise a family with his wife, Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Cambridge. However, royal expert Jayne Secker said that this might have been a mistake to publicly declare his baby plans.
"It is interesting because for one his brother has had three so I think it's dangerous territory stating how many children you are going to have," Secker said, per Daily Express. "You hope they can have more children, lots of people can't, you just don't know," she added. "Also, you just don't know how you are going to feel until you have had a couple of children. They might decide they want a third, and then where are you?"
And while Prince Harry received praise for his conscientious decision, critics also called him out for his "jet-setting lifestyle." According to John Vidal via The Guardian, the duke should stop using private jets to fly to Jamaica, or holiday in Botswana or other faraway places if he really wants to save the Earth and create less impact.
Vidal further opined that since Prince Harry is not an "ordinary parent." With his lifestyle as a royal, his family's carbon footprint could be comparable to "a herd of elephants trashing the forest."
Still, the columnist appreciated that Prince Harry brought up the truth that population growth is what's causing the ecological crisis. Not many leaders are willing to discuss this openly.
Meanwhile, Prince Harry was reportedly the surprise guest at a Google summit in Sicily, per Page Six. He gave a speech about climate change among the richest people in the world who enjoy the luxury of yachts and jets.
The summit ran for three days and was estimated to have emitted over 864 tons of carbon dioxide in the air. The billionaires also clogged the main roads of the tiny island with their luxury cars and high-end SUVs that guzzle gas.
