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Prince Harry Shares Plea for Child Safety in First Comments Since Thomas Markle’s Pornography Arrest

The memorial features 50 smartphone lock screens honoring children who died from online harms, and lawmakers urged stronger protections for families.

  • Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visited the European Parliament today to unveil The Lost Screen Memorial, an installation showcasing children who died from online harms.
  • The Archewell Foundation launched the memorial last year in New York, displaying 50 smartphone lock screens of children and young people who have died due to online harms.
  • Belgian mother Sandra Spitaels, whose son Glenn died in 2017, attended the event; Meghan hugged Sandra after she delivered an emotional speech, later comforting her during the tour.
  • MEP Hilde Vautmans spoke about legislation's importance and publicly asked Harry to serve as a 'Godfather' to the campaign, while The Prince delivered a powerful speech on online safety.
  • The Prince warned society has "been asleep at the wheel" regarding smartphone technology, urging the audience to recognize social media's addictive nature as children check phones "twenty, thirty times more.
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Meghan Markle has accompanied Harry but has cancelled his participation in the speech due to media attention for his father's arrest

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