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Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Prince Harry Speaks Out About His Kids Archie & Lilibet Not Having Social Media
Although Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been gracing us more with rare moments of their kids, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex still have rules in regards to social media and they are implementing those ideals in their charities. The couple has just revealed a new initiative of the Archewell Foundation that focuses on the dangers of social media for children. On April 23rd, the duo and the Archewell Foundation Parents' Network unveiled the Lost Screen Memorial, an art installation that honors the lives of children lost to online harm. According to Business Insider, Prince Harry shared his own thoughts on the tough subject, saying he was 'glad' his kids were way too young for social media—a sentiment I bet some parents can agree with. Per BI, Prince Harry's exact words were: "Life is better off of social media. We're just grateful that our kids are too young to be on social media." The 40-year-old also pointed out that while it may be completely impossible to shield children from social media, he hope there will be better regulations to keep them safe. "While social media companies claim to be taking action, most still withhold critical date from grieving parents—data that could provide answers and accountability. This is a growing criss. Social media is quietly taking our children, and those with the power to make chance are failing to act," he shared. The installation is part of their "No Child Lost to Social Media" campaign. It featured 50 art pieces on large screens (depicting smartphones), each one having an image of a child who died because of social media. The couple spent time walking through the installation and joined a private vigil with the parents of the children from the artwork. Although the IRL installation is no longer there, you can see it digitally on the foundation's site and join in demanding more safety standards for children. Jemal Countess/Stringer/Getty Images Meanwhile Markle shared her own thoughts on Instagram, sharing, "If you choose to be on social media, let's be the example for our youth, sharing goodness and kindness and positivity. Let's tell our children that they are enough, and that this life is worth living. And let's ensure that no child is lost to social media. With your support, we can effect change." Back in 2024, the 42-year-old shared her stance on social media, saying it was very toxic while she was pregnant with both children. She revealed, 'The bulk of the bullying and the abuse that I was experiencing in social media and online was when I was pregnant, with Archie and with Lili, and with a newborn with each of them,' she said. 'It's not catty, it's cruel.' At the same time, it was her husband that helped her cope with her negativity and it looks like together they are hoping to help others tackling the bad sides of social media with active change. Want all the latest royal news sent right to your inbox? Subscribe here. Meghan Markle Wears One of California's Hottest Trends to New York
News.com.au
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Duchess of Sussex posts risky video of daughter to Instagram
The royal family are absolute champions at being as contradictory as possible. King Charles has been banging on about green causes and composting since the Jackson Five all had their original faces — and yet he also flies by gas-guzzling private jet. Prince William has valiantly fought to save African wildlife for nearly 20 years now — and yet is well known to enjoy a jolly weekend blasting small birds out of the sky while done up in hunting tweed. Don't tell Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, but on this front, she is perfectly in lock-step with her now never-seen British in-laws. What is abundantly clear is that on the contrarian, complicated front the duchess is playing to royal standard. Over the weekend, Meghan shared a video on Instagram of her making jam with her daughter, Princess Lilibet in which the three-year-old is heard speaking for the very first time. 'What do we think Lili?' the duchess asks in the clip, to which the off-camera tiny princess replies (very poetically) in a clear American accent, 'I think it's beautiful.' Cue the appropriate gasps that the little girl, despite being the seventh in line for the UK throne, has a crystal clear Californian lilt. What is far more interesting is not what Lili sounds like but that we have heard her voice at all. Lili and older brother Prince Archie, five, have increasingly become starring presences on their mother's Instagram feed – while at the same time the duchess and husband Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex have stepped up their campaign against the damage done to children by social media. If your brow is scrunched, if you are uttering a confused 'huh?', if you are squinting at the screen trying to quite make sense of all this, you are not alone. What Meghan is doing right now feels a bit like she's trying to ride a unicycle on a tightrope while juggling bunches of organic kale. The events of last week alone perfectly sum up the competing if not seemingly paradoxical things that the duchess is trying to do, all at the same time. On April 23, Meghan and Harry were in New York where they opened the Lost Screen Memorial, an installation commemorating 50 young people who have lost their lives to social media harms. 'Life is better off social media,' Harry said at the event. 'We're just grateful that our kids are too young to be on social media at this point'. And yet four days later, over on Instagram, there was Lili making jam with her mother thus sparking international headlines. You see the tricky, very fine line that Meghan is trying to walk. Much of this year has seen the duchess in marketing mode, having, on January 1st, dived back into the murky waters of social media. The ever industrious duchess had her renamed lifestyle company, As Ever, (which sells the world's most useless foodstuff, her much derided flower sprinkles, herbal teas, a crepe mix and her much ballyhooed spreads) and a TV show, With Love, Meghan to vigorously promo and push. Central to this commercial push is establishing her image as one all about idyllic homemaking, of bright sunshine and joie de vire and fizzing drinks on wisteria-clad terraces, not a care in the world like what worrying about Harry had been doing in his shed for the last three hours. Especially over the last two months, Archie and Lili have been a part of this brand story. Of late, Meghan's Instagram has shown the little prince and princess smelling the roses in the family's Montecito garden, baking cookies, hugging their mother while she picked garden produce, and Lili playing a game given to her tennis superstar and the duchess' longtime friend Serena Williams, though the kids' faces are never shown. However at the same time, Harry and Meghan have been loudly railing against the threat that social media can pose for young people. Their Archewell Foundation launched The Parents Network to provide support for mums and dads doing battle on this digital front lines in 2023, has partnered with the Social media Victims Law Centre and helping co-found of the Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund. Harry especially has become a vocal critic of social media, saying only last week, 'The easiest thing to say is to keep your kids away from social media'. Last year the duke, at various events, warned that smartphones are 'stealing young people's childhood', talked how apps have ' been specifically designed to hook and keep children online for as long as possible, mindless scrolling' and has warned of an 'epidemic' of anxiety, depression and social isolation connected to social media use. It's strong – and highly necessary – alarm bell ringing stuff. But this work also runs directly head on into Meghan's seemingly enthusiastic embracing of Instagram, and her regular inclusion of her kids, albeit a limited, controlled capacity. For example, in New York at the opening of the Lost Screen Memorial Meghan said, 'our children are in harm's way by what's happening online'. And then went back to Los Angeles and shared the jam video. It has a certain air of that line from Romeo and Juliet – 'My only love sprung from my only hate'. I'm not saying the Duchess of Sussex should not be on social media nor should she scrupulously keep her kids off her feed – the impulse to share sweet snaps and cute moments from family life is part and parcel of modern parenting. But the balancing act that the 43-year-old mother of two is a nerve-racking, highly challenging one. The duchess has shown she is intent on juggling all of these competing interests, of being able to market her homemaking nous on Instagram, including glimpses of her children, while also seeking to protect their privacy while also campaigning against the dangers of online harms. Let it never be said that Meghan is a woman who takes the easy or the simple road. And let it never be said she's served a piece of toast without those damn flower sprinkles.
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Harry & Meghan's EMOTIONAL NYC Tribute Leaves Viewers SHOCKED, Drop Joint Statement
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have left the world reflecting on their latest mission for online safety reform. The Sussexes made a highly emotional appearance following the unveiling of the Lost Screen Memorial in New York, bringing attention to the urgent need for online safety reform under the 'No Child Lost' campaign. The event was a pivotal moment for the couple, with Harry and Meghan sharing their deepest emotions through an exclusive joint statement that emphasizes the growing importance of online safety for children. WATCH Read More
Daily Mail
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Meghan is 'money mad' and a 'disaster tourist' says Diana's friend, who believes Harry is 'loyal to his wife' but 'misses being a prince'
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have become 'disaster tourists' and Harry 'misses being a prince because he was good at it', the former editor of Vanity Fair and friend of the late Princess Diana has said. New York-based Tina Brown, 71, claimed that Prince Harry, 40, took pleasure in his previous position and that he was once successful at adding a 'sizzle' into the royal family. In conversation with The Telegraph, Brown explained, 'He really knows how to play the role of the prince.' 'I think he really likes it. That's what's so ironic. For a bit he thought he didn't because the Palace is boring and oppressive and so on. Now he's had a few years doing it without them, I think he really misses being a prince because he was good at it.' The 71-year-old, who previously undertook the role of editor in chief of Tatler, added that the impact of Harry's philanthropic pursuits is now limited due to his celebrity-like status. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex 's public appearances are no longer groundbreaking, and they've become 'disaster tourists,' Brown claimed. She gave the example of the couple visiting victims of the Los Angeles fires in January, when they handed out food parcels to those affected by the devastating blaze at the Pasadena Convention Centre. Brown claimed that Harry is aware of becoming a 'disaster tourist', adding 'I think Harry feels it keenly. But he's obviously loyal to his wife.' Elsewhere in the interview, Brown gave her thoughts on whether a royal reconciliation could ever be on the cards. While she believes that Harry might be open to rekindling his familial relationships, the same can't be said for the Prince of Wales, she said. Brown claimed that Harry's book Spare, which she believes was driven by the Montecito-based couple's 'appetite for money', has ruled out any chances of a reunion from Prince William's side due to the book's bombshell claims about the royal family. It comes after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle unveiled a memorial in New York City on Wednesday, which is dedicated to 'honouring the lives of children lost to online harm'. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex also called for more protections for children from the dangers of social media, claiming that 'enough is not being done'. Called the 'Lost Screen Memorial', the installation features 50 large, illuminated smartphones, each displaying the lock screen photo of a child who died after being exposed to bullying behaviour online. The images of the children were shared by parents who are members of The Archewell Foundation Parents' Network. They donated the pictures to 'honour their children's memories and to call attention to the urgent need for safer online spaces'. As the monument was unveiled, the parents were invited to New York to lay flowers at each handset. There is also virtual version of the installation, which will include information about each child. In addition, some of the parents have recorded a personal voice message for people to listen to. Harry and Meghan attended a private vigil at the site with families of the children as part of the Archewell Foundation's 'No Child Lost to Social Media' campaign. And Harry told BBC Breakfast: 'We want to make sure that things are changed so that... no more kids are lost to social media. Life is better off social media.' The 40-year-old Duke added that he was 'grateful' that his children Prince Archie, five, and three-year-old Princess Lilibet were still too young to be online. Speaking to journalists at an Archewell Foundation event, Harry also said: 'The easiest thing to say is to keep your kids away from social media. 'The sad reality is the kids who aren't on social media normally get bullied at school because they can't be part of the same conversation as everybody else. 'Life is better off of social media. I say that as a parent, and I say that as someone who's spoken to many of the kids here tonight who lost a brother or a sister to social media. But clearly, enough is not enough. Enough is not being done.' He continued: 'Some of the stories here are truly harrowing. You think you've heard the worst of it until nights like this, here in America. Some of these stories - they are crime scenes - and these companies are getting away with it by saying, 'We don't need to give you disclosure'. 'For families, some of the arguments that are being made around privacy - you're telling a parent, you're telling a dad and a mum that they can't have the details of what happened.' The Duke also accused technology firms of 'getting away with it', saying they did not need to disclose information to families in Britain due to privacy considerations. Prince Harry said: 'These children were not sick. Their deaths were not inevitable—they were exposed to, and in many cases were pushed harmful content online, the kind any child could encounter. 'No child should be exploited, groomed, or preyed upon in digital spaces. 'To the platforms, they may be seen as statistics. To their families, they were cherished and irreplaceable. 'While social media companies claim to be taking action, most still withhold critical data from grieving parents - data that could provide answers and accountability. This is a growing crisis. 'Social media is quietly taking our children, and those with the power to make change are failing to act.' The installation has been described as a continuation of The Archewell Foundation's The Parents' Network initiative, which 'supports families navigating the digital world, working to safeguard them from online harms, and supporting their mental health recovery process'. In a statement about the installation, James Holt and Shauna Nep, Executive Directors of The Archewell Foundation said: 'This memorial is a collective act of remembrance, and a call to action. Each photo represents not just a child lost, but a family forever changed. 'These parents are sharing the most painful parts of their lives so that no other family must experience the same heartbreak. 'We hope this memorial inspires all of us - tech leaders, policymakers, and community members alike - to listen to their stories, to learn from them, and most importantly, to act. Online spaces should be safe by design, not an afterthought.' On Thursday, Meghan took to Instagram to discuss the installation unveiling. She shared a video of the event, which was accompanied by a long caption. It said: 'An important and emotional evening last night in NY as we unveiled #NoChildLostToSocialMedia with parents and families who have lost their children to online harms. 'My husband and I have worked with many of these families for the last several years, and through The Archewell Foundation and our program The Parents' Network, we support them in their grief and stand with them in their call for action. 'No matter how divided the world may be, we can all agree that we want our children to be safe from harm. That is a universal truth. 'If you choose to be on social media, let's be the example for our youth, sharing goodness and kindness and positivity. Let's tell our children that they are enough, and that this life is worth living. 'And let's ensure that no child is lost to social media. With your support, we can effect change.'
Times
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
Harry and Meghan unveil memorial for children lost to social media
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have ramped up calls for greater protections for young people using social media as they unveiled a memorial to children lost to 'digital dangers'. Harry and Meghan attended an event in New York on Wednesday alongside nearly 50 families whose loved ones were commemorated in the installation. Unveiled by the couple and their philanthropic Archewell Foundation, the Lost Screen Memorial featured 50 illuminated lightboxes designed to resemble smartphones. Each displayed the lock screen picture of a child 'whose life was cut short by digital dangers', according to the couple. 'These are families that we have been working with for several years,' Meghan told reporters in Manhattan, according to People magazine. 'No matter how polarised the world is, or
