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Perth Now
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Prince Harry steps out for first time since cringe interview
Prince Harry has stepped out in Las Vegas to launch a new youth initiative, just days after his startling interview with the BBC. It marks his first public appearance since revealing that he and his father, King Charles, are not on talking terms. The Duke of Sussex visited Vegas to announce the Pledge to Invest scheme in collaboration with the Diana Award, which empowers young people to lead change all over the world. The scheme is designed as an 'opportunity for forward-thinking businesses to make a strategic, measurable and high-impact investment in the future of youth leadership.' The Duke appeared to set aside ongoing family rifts during the visit, speaking on a panel with two young recipients of The Legacy Award, an honour established to celebrate his late mother's extraordinary humanitarian work. 'Through The Diana Award, I've had the privilege of meeting young people who have turned adversity into action. That's not just inspiring—it's the kind of untapped potential we can't afford to overlook,' said The Duke. 'Far too many young people are locked out of leadership pipelines because we've failed to build truly inclusive and accessible pathways. 'This generation isn't waiting for permission to lead—they are already doing it,' he continued. 'They bring emotional intelligence, social awareness, and an honesty about mental health that previous generations struggled to express.' If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. Following the defeat of his recent legal battle in the UK to reinstate government-funded security for himself and his family, The Duke made startling confessions to the BBC about his relationship with his father, King Charles, who is receiving cancer treatment. Although revealing that he has been kept in the dark over his father's health status, he admitted that he would love to reconcile with his family, saying 'there's no point in continuing to fight anymore'. While extending an olive branch, he also told the BBC it is unlikely he will return to the UK with his family due to ongoing security concerns. 'I can't see a world in which I would bring my wife and children back to the UK at this point.' Harry stepped down from royal duties in 2020 and moved to California with his US wife Meghan and their two children. If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. Since leaving, both he and Meghan have been highly critical of the royals in TV documentaries, an explosive interview with US chat show host Oprah Winfrey and most notably in Harry's best-selling biography Spare. Now the prince is barely on speaking terms with either his father or his elder brother, heir to the throne Prince William.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Prince Harry Sends Powerful Message in First Public Appearance in Wake of King Charles Rift
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways Just days after Prince Harry claimed that his father, King Charles, won't speak to him, the royal made a very special public appearance to honor his mother, the late Princess Diana. On Tuesday, May 6, the Duke of Sussex participated in a panel discussion in Las Vegas to launch the The Diana Award's 'Pledge to Invest' initiative, as Us Weekly reported. 'Through The Diana Award, I've had the privilege of meeting young people who have turned adversity into action," Harry said. "That's not just inspiring — it's the kind of untapped potential we can't afford to overlook,' he continued. "Far too many young people are locked out of leadership pipelines because we've failed to build truly inclusive and accessible pathways.' Harry, 40, was joined by Dr. Tessy Ojo, the CEO of The Diana Award, which was founded to honor social activists and humanitarians, as well as two young recipients of the Diana Legacy Award, Sikander 'Sonny' Khan and Christina Williams. 'This generation isn't waiting for permission to lead — they are already doing it,' he continued. 'They bring emotional intelligence, social awareness, and an honesty about mental health that previous generations struggled to express. What sets them apart isn't just their boldness, but their refusal to settle for the status quo. If we're serious about a better future, we need to stop underestimating them and start listening.' Harry went on to praise Khan and Williams for setting a positive example for other young people who might want to follow in their footsteps. 'Every single young person has potential," he declared. "From a younger generation standpoint, in an apathetic world, there's more empathy in this generation than I've ever seen before… It's the empathy, the authenticity, the truth, the honesty and the fearlessness. When they stand up for themselves and stand up in their communities, that is what we need. We need fearless leadership. So I tip my hat to both of you and what you represent.' Following the recent loss of his ongoing legal battle in the U.K. to reinstate government-funded security for himself and his family, Harry revealed in a BBC interview last week that King Charles (who has been fighting cancer) "won't speak" to him. 'I would love reconciliation with my family. There's no point in continuing to fight anymore,' he said. 'Life is precious. I don't know how much longer my father has.' Related: Prince Harry Reveals His 'Worst Fears Have Been Confirmed' Amid Legal Battle
Daily Mail
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Harry and Meghan in royal breach as 'cash for access' scandal plunges relations with King Charles to new low
Prince Harry's fractured relationship with his family could be set to worsen over what appears to be a breach to the agreement he made with the British Royals when he stepped away from his official duties. Ever since the Duke of Sussex, 40, and wife Meghan Markle, 43, left the UK for America in 2020, tensions between Harry and the rest of his family have been rising. Before making the move, it was said that the family reached an agreement known as the Sandringham Agreement, which contained a slew of requirements for Harry and Meghan to follow. Amongst the guidelines for the couple was that they would retain their Royal Highness style, but would not use it, and that they would no longer be considered working royals. However, one of those rules looks to have been broken, as the website for a new initiative that Prince Harry is involved in has seemingly referred to him as a royal... which is a big no-no under the Sandringham Agreement. Prince Harry appeared in Las Vegas on Tuesday to announce his backing of The Diana Award's new Pledge of Invest initiative. While asking for donations on its site, The Diana Award offered a selection of rewards for companies who decide to contribute - one of which included a ticket to what they called a 'royal gala.' But to snag an invite to the 'royal gala,' attendees would have to fork over hundreds of thousands of dollars, as it is only being offered to companies that agree to donate $260,000 plus a year - in an apparent 'cash for access' exchange. When the Duke of Sussex, 40, and wife Meghan Markle, 43, left the UK for America in 2020, it was said that the family reached an agreement known as the Sandringham Agreement Amongst the new guidelines for the couple was that they would retain their Royal Highness style, but would not use it, and that they would no longer be considered working royals There are no further details about who might be among the hosts at the 'royal gala,' but a photo of Prince Harry has been strategically placed right above the blurb. The Diana Award's initiative is described as 'exclusive opportunity for forward-thinking businesses like yours to make a strategic, measurable, and high-impact investment in the future of youth leadership.' Prince Harry sat down to discuss the initiative with the chief executive of The Diana Award, as well as two of the holders of award on Tuesday. 'In partnership with The Diana Award, he is helping bridge business investment and youth development, championing a vision where innovation, equity and service unite - not only to address today's workforce challenges, but to unlock the full potential of the next generation of leaders,' reads a press release. 'In doing so, he continues the legacy of his mother, Princess Diana, whose unwavering belief in the power of young people remains at the heart of this mission.' The appearance came days after Harry participated in a bombshell BBC television interview about his hopes for a 'reconciliation' with his family. After losing the latest round in his court battle over his security, Harry said: 'This, at the heart of it, is a family dispute.' When asked if Charles had been approached to use his influence in Harry's legal problems, the duke appeared to imply the King was a hindrance, a comment likely to deepen the rift with his father and his brother, Prince William. Prince Harry appeared in Las Vegas on Tuesday to announce his backing of The Diana Award's new Pledge of Invest initiative He said: 'I've never asked him to intervene, I've asked him to step out of the way and let the experts do their job.' The health of the King, who is being treated for cancer, was highlighted by his son, who said: 'And I said, life is precious. 'I don't know how much longer my father has, he, he won't speak to me because of this security stuff, but it would be nice to reconcile.' Harry, who appeared emotional and close to tears through much of the interview, offered an olive branch, saying he could 'forgive my family's involvement,' naming Charles, the Prince of Wales and his stepmother, the Queen, in events since he began dating his wife Meghan in 2016. He also said information he learned during the legal process led him to discover 'some people want history to repeat itself,' in an apparent reference to the death of Diana. The duke lost a Court of Appeal challenge over his security arrangements while in the UK and said in the TV interview that he 'can't see a world in which I would be bringing my wife and children back to the UK.' He failed in his appeal against the dismissal of his High Court claim against the Home Office, over the decision of the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) that he should receive a different degree of protection when in the UK.
Daily Mirror
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
'Prince Harry's telling remarks after interview outburst at royals speaks volumes'
Prince Harry has been seen for the first time since his interview, where he claimed his father, King Charles, won't speak to him, and one expert believes the comments he made at his latest event were 'quite telling' Prince Harry's remarks during his first public outing since his outburst against King Charles were "quite telling", according to an expert. Last night, the Duke of Sussex praised the empathy, truth, honesty and fearlessness of the younger generation amid "an apathetic world" as he travelled to Las Vegas for an onstage discussion to launch a new initiative for The Diana Award. There, he heralded young leaders for standing up for themselves, just days after speaking out about his relationship with his father, the King. Also at the launch of the Pledge To Invest yesterday, he described how young people have an openness about mental health "that previous generations struggled to express". The appearance came just days after he lost a Court of Appeal challenge over his security arrangements in the UK. The duke gave a sit-down interview in which he said the King will not "speak to him", and he does "not know how much longer his father has left", who is being treated for cancer. He expressed hopes of a reconciliation with his family and told the BBC his court defeat was a "good old-fashioned establishment stitch-up" and that he could not see how he could bring his wife and children safely back to the UK. And royal expert Jennie Bond told the Mirror how Harry's words at the event were interesting. The former BBC royal correspondent said: "I'm sure he will continue to work hard on causes that were close to his mother's heart. And the Diana Award is obviously one of them. "Some of his remarks at the event were quite telling: he praised young people for their refusal to accept the status quo, for being fearless and determined to stand up for themselves. And that seems pretty much Harry's own philosophy – for better or worse." Harry's trip to Vegas came as his oldest son, Prince Archie, celebrated his sixth birthday. On Friday, he said in the TV interview he "can't see a world in which I would be bringing my wife and children back to the UK". He also said the protection given to members of the monarchy was a form of "control", saying: "I think what really worries me more than anything else about today's decision, depending on what happens next, it set a new precedent that security can be used to control members of the family. And effectively, what it does is imprison other members of the family from being able to choose a different life." And Jennie added: "I suspect that Harry said more than he had perhaps intended because he was consumed with anger that the court decision had gone against him. When the court ruling went the opposite way, he was, in his own words, ' gutted and devastated'. And he was clearly seething with fury. And that is rarely the best time to air your thoughts. "I think he might now realise that he went too far in talking about his father's health. That was a clear invasion of the privacy that Harry himself so covets. And he might also realise that he has, in my opinion, now lost the support of the vast majority of the British public." Get Royal Family updates straight to your WhatsApp! As the royals get back to their normal duties after a difficult year, the Mirror has launched its very own Royal WhatsApp community where you'll get all the latest news on the UK's most famous family. We'll send you the latest breaking updates and exclusives all directly to your phone. Users must download or already have WhatsApp on their phones to join in. All you have to do to join is click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! We may also send you stories from other titles across the Reach group. We will also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
Daily Mirror
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Prince Harry issues statement on 'apathetic world' days after explosive royal outburst
Prince Harry has been seen at a special event - his first public appearance since his bombshell interview, where he spoke out about his non-existent relationship with his father, the King Prince Harry has talked about "fearless leadership" in an "apathetic world" on his first public appearance since his bombshell BBC interview. The Duke of Sussex, on his son Prince Archie's sixth birthday, travelled to Las Vegas for an onstage discussion to launch a new initiative for The Diana Award. There he heralded young leaders for standing up for themselves, just days after speaking out about his relationship with his father, the King. Last week, after losing a Court of Appeal challenge over his security arrangements in the UK, the duke gave a sit-down interview in which he said the King will not speak to him and he does not know how much longer his father, who is being treated for cancer, has left. But speaking at the event in Las Vegas, he described how young people have an openness about mental health "that previous generations struggled to express". He told fellow panellists Sikander 'Sonny' Khan, from Michigan, US, and Christina Williams, from Jamaica, who are Diana Legacy Award winners: "We're in an era now where we are looking for more companies to be serving the greater good – the majority, not the minority. "Every single young person has potential. From a younger generation standpoint, in an apathetic world, there's more empathy in this generation than I've ever seen before… It's the empathy, the authenticity, the truth, the honesty and the fearlessness… "When they stand up for themselves, and stand up in their communities… That is what we need. We need fearless leadership. So I tip my hat to both of you and what you represent." The Pledge To Invest drive by the Diana Award, the charity set up in memory of Harry and the Prince of Wales's late mother, aims to encourage businesses to sign up to invest in youth leadership. Harry said: "Far too many young people are locked out of leadership pipelines because we've failed to build truly inclusive and accessible pathways.' He added: 'This generation isn't waiting for permission to lead – they are already doing it. They bring emotional intelligence, social awareness, and an honesty about mental health that previous generations struggled to express. "What sets them apart isn't just their boldness, but their refusal to settle for the status quo… If we're serious about a better future, we need to stop underestimating them and start listening." Harry's appearance comes just after he lost his Court of Appeal challenge over his security arrangements while in the UK, and said in the TV interview he "can't see a world in which I would be bringing my wife and children back to the UK". He expressed hopes of a reconciliation with his family and told the BBC his court defeat was a 'good old-fashioned establishment stitch-up' and that he could not see how he could bring his wife and children safely back to the UK. The duke said the protection given members of the monarchy was a form of 'control', saying: "I think what really worries me more than anything else about today's decision, depending on what happens next, it set a new precedent that security can be used to control members of the family. And effectively, what it does is imprison other members of the family from being able to choose a different life."
