'Charming and engaging' Prince Harry isn't finished with Britain - he will be welcomed here again
The Duke of Sussex has had a busy schedule recently as he travelled from New York to London and then Johannesburg on a number of engagements without his wife, Meghan Markle, or their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. And, if there was anything that commentators pointed out, it was that Prince Harry thrived being back focused on his greatest passions of supporting charities such as WellChild and Sentebale.
With many pointing out how Harry was getting back into his old royal ways with the appearances, a leading royal expert has offered her view as she says that the Prince remains "charming" and hasn't "burned all his bridges with the British public."
Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond exclusively told OK! that there was a way back into the public's affections for Harry: "I don’t think Harry has burned all his bridges with the British public. There’s something about Harry that remains quite charming and engaging.
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"His many attacks on his family will never be forgotten… but perhaps they can eventually be forgiven, by enough people, anyway to make him welcome here."
However, she added: "But, I do not think Harry wants to return to his previous life in any shape or form. He is forging a different way of 'service' as he puts it… and that’s the path I think he will continue on while Meghan pursues more commercial activities."
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Jennie's comments came after Prince Harry opened up about his worries regarding the impact of smartphones on today's youth during a chat with Jonathan Haidt, author of 'The Anxious Generation,' to mark World Mental Health Day on October 10.
The Duke began their discussion by claiming that "in many cases, the smartphone is stealing young people's childhood," pointing out the increasing reliance children have on these devices.
Harry further emphasized the importance of holding the right parties accountable, challenging the widespread belief that "social media companies point the finger at parents" for the escalating mental health issues among the young, quoting companies that argue: "Well, you know, this is down to you. This is down to your parenting."
Jonathan was quick to dismiss the idea that parents were solely to blame for their children's screen time, stating: "If there were some parents who were getting this wrong and most parents were getting it right, then I'd be very receptive to that argument," he said. "But once kids get a phone and social media, the rest of family life turns into a fight over screen time. And this is happening everywhere."
He also criticised tech companies, saying: "The tech companies put us in a bind, and then they're trying to blame us for what they did."
The discussion followed Prince Harry's previous warning about the perils of social media and children's engagement with online materials at the Clinton Foundation.
Opening up on CBS Sunday Morning about Archewell foundation’s dedication to recognising the risks of online environments, Duchess Meghan shared similar sentiments, "Our kids are young - they're 3 and 5. They're amazing. But all you want to do as parents is protect them. So as we can see what's happening in the online space, we know that there's a lot of work to be done there, and we're just happy to be able to be a part of change for good."
Prince Harry further stressed the urgency, stating, "At this point, we've got to the stage where almost every parent needs to be a first responder. And even the best first responders in the world wouldn't be able to tell the signs of possible suicide. That is the terrifying piece of this."
