Prince Harry makes surprise appearance in London without Meghan
Prince Harry has stepped out in London.
Prince Harry has made a surprise appearance at the United for Freedom gala at the Imperial War Museum in London this evening. The 42-year-old, who was dressed in a smart black suit, smiled and waved at people outside the venue as he made his way into the gala. Meghan Markle is yet to make her first public appearance since their return to the UK at the end of August, with the 45-year-old also opting to miss today's event in London. In addition to appearing at today's gala, Harry gave a speech in which he retraced the history linking Britain and Ukraine before sharing some of his own experiences from recent visits to the nation.
He told the attendees: "I have seen something in Ukraine that makes it impossible for me to look away. I have met people who have lost limbs, lost homes and lost loved ones — and yet somehow find the strength to rebuild. I have spent time with members of the Ukrainian Invictus community: men and women who served their country and suffered life-changing injuries, but who continue to compete, to lead, to laugh and to look forward.”
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Elsewhere in his speech, Harry said: “What has stayed with me most is that resilience in Ukraine does not belong to any one group. It belongs to the whole country. To those defending the front line. To those treating the wounded. To those keeping businesses, schools and communities going.
"To those developing technology that is changing the nature of modern warfare." Explaining further, he added: "And to those rebuilding today what was destroyed yesterday, knowing it could be struck again tomorrow. That is national resilience in its truest form.”
The royal continued: “But their resilience should never become an excuse for the rest of us to tolerate their suffering.
Ukrainians should not have to prove, year after year, just how much they can endure. Their courage deserves more than our admiration. It deserves our resolve.”
His latest speech comes just days after Harry took to the stage in New York City to speak on the dangers of AI. An emotional Harry described the dangers AI poses to children and parents, whilst insisting that governments must not delay while the technology becomes more autonomous.
He also recently appeared at the WellChild awards in London, taking to the stage to give an emotional speech to those in attendance. Harry also took to the mic last month for Travlyst. He met with partners and leaders across the sector, including EU Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas, at an exclusive private reception.
