Prince Harry made his first public appearance after he expressed a desire to reconcile with the royal family, which was seemingly ‘ignored’ by his father King Charles.
The Duke of Sussex attended ‘The Knowledge’ event in Las Vegas, organised by The Diana Award, to promote the essential partnership between business investment and youth development.
As per Sussex.com, the Exec Circle Mainstage discussion featured Dr. Tessy Ojo CBE, CEO of The Diana Award, along with Paul Fipps from ServiceNow and Diana Award recipients Christina Williams and Sonny Khan.
They engaged in a conversation about how businesses can invest in developing the next generation of leaders to create a more robust and resilient workforce for the future.
During the meaningful conference, Harry urged the policymakers to utilise the potential of young people as “we’ve failed to build truly inclusive and accessible pathways” for them.
The Duke said he had the privilege of meeting youngsters at different phases of his life due to his affiliation with The Diana Award. He believes that young people “turned adversity into action.”
Harry praised the abilities of the new generation, who are not waiting for permission to lead; they are already making life-changing decisions.
“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 stated.
The former working royal, who is continuing the mission of his late mother, Princess Diana, believes that young people have “fearless leadership” qualities, they need pathways to enter and thrive in the workplace.
It is important to note that Harry’s new powerful statement came after the King turned a deaf ear to his olive branch with VE Day celebrations.
For the unversed, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet’s father said that he is ready to make peace with his family in the UK as life is “precious” to hold grudges, especially amid King Charles’ cancer treatment.
However, Buckingham Palace has not yet responded to the peace talks offer, even as the monarch and key royal figures commemorated the 80th anniversary of VE Day with great enthusiasm, paying no heed to the Duke’s bombshell interview.