“We no longer discuss the facts.” Prince Harry’s new speech during his visit to Colombia

It’s a journey made possible by Netflix. After watching the documentary about the life of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on the streaming platform, the Vice President of the Republic of Colombia France Marquez decides to invite the couple to South America. On August 15, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were greeted with great fanfare on their first day visiting a school in Bogotá to talk to teenagers about the impact of social media. A topic was also discussed during the digital responsibility forum organized on the same day. “We no longer discuss the facts (…) What happens online is discovered in a few minutes on the street. People are acting on information that is not true,” Prince Harry said.

A theme that echoes the abuse the couple claims they suffered during their years in the royal family. They recently launched a new support campaign called Parent networkthrough their Archewell Foundation. A project that offers support to parents “who know first-hand the pain and destruction caused by social media use” for their children. Therefore, this stay in Colombia is a way for the couple to promote their new campaign and find strong words. “We all need to know how to distinguish truth from falsehood,” added the Duke of Sussex, noting that “as long as people are allowed to spread lies, insults, harassment, social cohesion as we see it will be completely destroyed.” “.

An unofficial royal trip

If the Vice President of the Republic of Colombia confirms that this visit is “very special”, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle did not provide details on the financing of this trip. The BBC reminds that this is “neither a state visit nor an official royal event”. However, he has all the qualities. Between the meetings, speeches and official outfits, the trip is reminiscent of official royal family tours like Kate and William before them in the United States. For now, Archie and Lilibeth’s parents are signing off on their second tour of the year, following a three-day visit to Nigeria in May.