The Duke of Sussex has been extremely busy over the past few weeks, traveling from New York to London and then to Johannesburg for a series of solo engagements. Prince Harry has not been accompanied by Meghan Markle or their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
It has been brought to the attention of observers that Prince Harry has enthusiastically returned to the spotlight, notably in jobs that assist treasured organizations such as WellChild and Sentebale. Many people observe him in a relaxed manner, returning to the royal rhythm.
Against this background, a prominent royal critic has provided her opinion to OK! Magazine states that Prince Harry is still "charming and engaging" and has not fully lost his attractiveness with people based in the United Kingdom.
As a former royal correspondent for the BBC, Jennie Bond expressed her opinion on the Prince's standing, saying, "I do not believe that Harry has destroyed all of his relationships with the British public." There is undoubtedly something about Prince Harry that continues to be fascinating and captivating.
She feels that Prince Harry might still endear himself to the public despite his past involvement in issues. "His many attacks on his family will never be forgotten... but perhaps they can eventually be forgiven, by enough people anyway, to make him welcome here," Jennie stated.
On the other hand, she stressed that a return to the royal family is not among the possibilities for Prince Harry: "However, I do not believe that Harry has any desire whatsoever to go back to the life he led before for whatever reason. As he puts it, he is developing a new approach to 'service,' and I believe that this is the path that he will continue along while Meghan engages in more commercial endeavors," Jennie explained.
During an emotional chat with Jonathan Haidt, the author of The Anxious Generation, Prince Harry expressed his concerns on World Mental Health Day, October 10, regarding the possibility that cell phones could steal young people of their childhood innocence. Prince Harry asserted that "in many cases, the smartphone is stealing young people's childhood," bringing attention to children's increasing dependence on electronic devices through his statement.
In addition, Prince Harry emphasized the importance of focusing on those who are genuinely accountable for this predicament, which contrasts the prevalent narrative that places blame on parents, which social media companies promote: "To tell you the truth, this is all up to you. Your parenting is to blame for this situation."
"If there were some parents who were getting this wrong and most parents were getting it right, then I'd be very receptive to that argument," Jonathan said before adding, "But once kids get a phone and social media, the rest of family life turns into a fight over screen time."
Jonathan refuted the simplistic blame on parents because of their control over screen time. Also, this is occurring in every single place. The tech titans were the target of his strong criticism, which he expressed by saying, "The tech companies put us in a bind, and then they're trying to blame us for what they did."
The comments made by Prince Harry are an extension of his earlier statements of worry, which he made at events such as the Clinton Foundation, regarding the risks that social media poses and how children engage with content that is found online.
Meghan shared her concerns during an appearance on CBS Sunday Morning. She was discussing the dedication of their Archewell charity to combating the hazards of the digital world.
"Our children are young; they are three and five years old," she revealed. Incredibly, they are. On the other hand, as parents, all you want to do is safeguard them. So, when we can observe what is taking place in the realm of the internet, we are aware that there is a great deal of work that needs to be done there, and we are just delighted to be able to be a part of change that is for the better.
Prince Harry emphasized the significance of the matter by saying, "At this point, we've reached the stage where almost every parent needs to be a first responder." This statement highlights the essential aspect of the situation. And not even the most skilled first responders in the world would be able to recognize the warning indications that could indicate a suicide attempt.
Business Times has reached out to Prince Harry for comments.
