Prince Harry makes surprise appearance in NYC — and pleads ‘compassion' as ‘world gets harder'
The royal, 40, attended the 2025 NEXUS Global Summit on Friday, where he and Rachel Gerrol, the co-founder and CEO of the company, spoke to next-gen philanthropists and investors.
In a chat called 'Building Tomorrow: A Conversation on Service, Impact & Collective Action with Prince Harry,' the Duke of Sussex detailed founding the Archewell Foundation with the Duchess of Sussex.
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Prince Harry told the audience that 'as the world gets harder, as people's lives become harder, compassion can shrink.'
However, Harry remains driven by his life of service.
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'The thing that gives me the most hope is the grassroots approach,' he expressed. 'Many of you here today are connected and involved with so many community solutions, because it's what energizes all of you, and that service part is really what energizes me as well.'
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The 'Spare' author had previously said that when he and Meghan Markle, 43, stepped away from their royal duties in 2020 and moved to Montecito, California, they started the non-profit to 'meet the moment by showing up, taking action, and using our unparalleled spotlight to uplift and unite communities.'
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The Invictus Games founder also urged the crowd to continue giving back and to use their platform for good.
As he put it, 'Whatever you put out there, you get back.'
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The Archewell Foundation's mission has always been to 'Show Up, Do Good.'
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Prince Harry's stop in The Big Apple comes on the heels of reports that he wishes that 'he'd done things differently' amid his ongoing family rift.
The Sussexes have only returned across the pond to the UK a handful of times, with the two being embroiled in a years-long feud with Harry's dad, King Charles, and wife, Queen Camilla, brother, Prince William, and wife, Kate Middleton.
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'Harry is a sensitive soul and always wore his heart on his sleeve, so whether he'd admit it publicly or not, I'm sure he's full of regrets and wishes he'd done things differently,' royal author Duncan Larcombe told OK! Magazine.
'With Trooping the Colour and Father's Day falling on the same weekend,' the writer went on, 'it was bound to make him look back at the happy relationships he once had with his brother and dad, and I'm sure he'd love to be able to rebuild those.'
Prince Harry and Markle were not invited to Trooping the Colour for the third year in a row earlier this month, as the rest of the royal family celebrated The King, 76.
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The couple last attended the military parade in 2022 for Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee. But due to walking away from royal duties, Harry and Markle had to watch the ceremony from a separate balcony alongside other non-working royals.
Earlier this year, Prince Harry also lost his appeal for taxpayer-funded UK security.
The Duke shared that because of that, he 'couldn't see a world' in which he brings his and Markle's kids Archie, 6, and Lilibet, 4, to the UK.
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Larcombe told the outlet, 'By saying he can't bring them here because of the court ruling, Harry has nailed his colors to the mast.'
'Meghan is probably quite reluctant to come to the UK anyway because they'd have to be deaf, dumb and blind not to realize just how much criticism they've had for their betrayals and truth bombs,' the royal expert continued. 'But more importantly, there are real and genuine threats.'
Larcombe elaborated: 'Without the official support and security, Harry and Meghan are left with two or three bodyguards who are pretty blind to what the potential threats are.'
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Nicks, for her part, worked on a solo greatest hits project, 'Timespace: The Best of Stevie Nicks,' and fought to include 'Silver Springs' on the track list. 28 Stevie Nicks performing at Madison Square Garden in 2019. Getty Images Mick Fleetwood objected, insisting the song be reserved for the group's upcoming box set, '25 Years – The Chain.' 'I told [Fleetwood's manager] that I want 'Silver Springs' because it belongs to my mother,' Nicks told the BBC in 1991. 'It didn't occur to me that they wouldn't let me have it back. I said to his manager, 'You find Mick, and you tell him that if I don't have those tapes by Monday, I am no longer a member of Fleetwood Mac.'' When Fleetwood wouldn't budge, Nicks made good on her warning and quit the band. May 1997: Fleetwood Mac famously performs 'Silver Springs' at Warner Bros. Studios Fleetwood Mac's classic lineup — Fleetwood, the McVies, Nicks and Buckingham — reunited in 1997 for 'The Dance,' a tour commemorating the 20th anniversary of 'Rumours.' 28 Fleetwood Mac performing at Warner Bros. Studio in Burbank, California. WireImage The tour spawned a No. 1 live album on the Billboard 200 chart and earned the band a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Album in 1998. It was also filmed for a concert special. During the band's shows in Burbank, California, Nicks and Buckingham delivered their now-iconic performance of 'Silver Springs,' in which Nicks turned from the crowd, locked eyes with Buckingham and belted the song's vengeful chorus: 'Was I just a fool? / I'll follow you down / 'Til the sound of my voice will haunt you / Give me just a chance / You'll never get away from the sound / Of the woman that loved you.' For Nicks, the moment was calculated. Her delivery, she told Rolling Stone at the time, was meant 'for posterity.' 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Getty Images Her family announced the news on her Instagram, sharing that she passed away at a hospital following a 'short illness.' 'She was in the company of her family,' the statement read. 'We kindly ask that you respect the family's privacy at this extremely painful time, and we would like everyone to keep Christine in their hearts and remember the life of an incredible human being and revered musician who was loved universally.' Fleetwood Mac also confirmed the news on X (formerly Twitter), writing that there were 'no words to describe [their] sadness' over McVie's passing. 28 Christine McVie with Mick Fleetwood, Stevie Nicks, John McVie and Lindsey Buckingham in 1998. WireImage 'She was truly one-of-a-kind, special and talented beyond measure,' the statement continued. 'She was the best musician anyone could have in their band and the best friend anyone could have in their life. We were so lucky to have a life with her.' It concluded, 'Individually and together, we cherished Christine deeply and are thankful for the amazing memories we have. She will be so very missed.' Nicks, for her part, posted a handwritten note on Instagram, calling McVie her 'best friend in the whole world since the first day of 1975.' The tribute included lyrics from Haim's 2020 song 'Hallelujah': 'I had a best friend but she has come to pass / One I wish I could see now / You always remind me that memories will last / These arms reach out / You were there to protect me like a shield.' 'See you on the other side, my love,' Nicks concluded. 'Don't forget me — Always, Stevie.' Speaking to Vulture in 2023, Nicks said, 'There [was] no reason' for Fleetwood Mac to continue following McVie's death. 28 Christine McVie and Stevie Nicks performing in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1977. Getty Images 'When Christine died, I felt like you can't replace her. You just can't. Without her, what is it?' she told the outlet. 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Listen at the link in bio,' they wrote in the caption, which accompanied a video of a billboard promoting the record on Los Angeles' Sunset Strip. The reissue marks the album's first official release on CD and digital platforms.
