Prince Harry says the Queen has ‘achieved everything she wanted’ with the Commonwealth as Meghan speaks about continuing Her Majesty’s ‘legacy’ in conversation with young leaders
- Duke and Duchess of Sussex joined video call with QCT leaders from US mansion
- Couple spoke of their pride in remaining part of organisation set up by Queen
- Harry stressed importance of not ‘coming to the table with a problem without a solution’
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle took part in a video call with young leaders from the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust today to discuss how social media can be a ‘force for good’.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex joined the discussion from their mansion in Santa Barbara, California, on Monday, which was shared on the QCT YouTube channel today.
Meghan, 39, spoke of her ‘incredible pride’ at being able to work with the charitable organisation, which is a growing network of young changemakers across the Commonwealth, which she described as a continuation of the legacy of the Queen.
Meanwhile Harry, 35, stressed the importance of not ‘coming to the table with a problem without a solution’.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle took part in a video call with young leaders from the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust today to discuss how social media can be a ‘force for good’
‘Solutions are the most important thing, I learned in the Army, don’t come to the table with a problem unless you’ve got a solution,’ he said.
The Sussexes have carried out several video calls with their charitable organisations since quitting the royal family and moving to the US in March.
Chief executive of QCT, Nicola Brentnall chaired the meeting, which was also attended by Brighton Kaoma – founder of Agents of Change Foundation in Zambia – Hunter Johnson, founder of The Man Cave in Australia, Rosie Thomas, co-founder of Project Rockit in Australia, and, Vee Kativhu, Study and Empowerment YouTuber and founder of ‘Empowered by Vee’.
Harry said his Queen has achieved everything she wanted to when she took on the ‘huge responsibility’ of the Commonwealth.
Meghan, 39, spoke of her ‘incredible pride’ at being able to work with the organisation, which she described as a continuation of the legacy of the Queen
Harry, 35, stressed the importance of not ‘coming to the table with a problem without a solution’
‘No one could have predicted how the world was going to change in such a short space of time, especially with the digital space but, hearing you guys, knowing the broad spectrum that the QCT engulfs, you guys are the definition of the 21st century commonwealth and what it means to be part of it,’ he said.
‘You are there standing for equality and mutual respect and fairness, and I think that is something that every single one of you should be very proud of.’
Meghan added: ‘I think from my standpoint being newer to the world of the Commonwealth, I lived in Canada for several years but it wasn’t until joining the family that I was able to meet so many young people throughout the Commonwealth.
‘They came with a question, they always offered a solution, and that’s what I think is so inspiring and why I’m incredibly proud to be able to work with the QCT, but why it’s the continuation of the legacy of your grandmother.’