Prince Harry reportedly opened a keynote speech in London with a joke about the audience. It was reported that the Duke of Sussex spoke on responsible travel. The video shows him joking about the number of phones in the crowd. Meanwhile, the outing came just days after he was spotted in New York.
Prince Harry says ‘all I can see is phones’ in keynote speech at London event
According to PEOPLE, Prince Harry spoke at the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards on November 4. The event was held in the Painted Hall at the Old Royal Naval College. In a video shared on social media, he began by quipping, “All I can see is phones.”
He reportedly thanked Wanderlust for bringing everyone together. Harry also thanked the Old Royal Naval College for hosting in an “extraordinary setting.” He said that he was there on behalf of Travalyst, a global coalition working together to change travel for good. Harry reportedly said he founded Travalyst in 2019 because he believes that the industry has “a responsibility and a business imperative” to protect the world’s extraordinary places.
Attendees on X noted the audience erupted into applause as the Duke took the stage to greet destination representatives, government officials, and sustainable tourism executives. The appearance came days after Harry was reportedly spotted at the Lotte New York Palace hotel on November 2. A spokesperson told People that he had a number of meetings in New York focused on new business opportunities and partnerships. They said that further details will be shared “in due course.”
Meanwhile, Harry and Meghan Markle will reportedly visit Brussels on November 10. They will open the latest version of the Lost Screen Memorial, which honors children who lost their lives due to the harms of social media. It features 50 smartphone screens, each displaying the lock screen photo of a child. The couple is set to give a keynote on children’s digital safety. Harry will also join a panel titled “Beyond Promises: Building a Digital Future That Works for Children.”
