Prince Harry has shared his praise for climate change activist Greta Thunberg.
Harry made the comments during a speech at the OnSide Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London last night.
He delivered the inspiring speech to a crowd of over 2,500 young people, using Greta’s passion and commitment as an example of excellence.
“When Greta started her climate change protest she was just 15 years old—one voice, with just one placard, sitting on her own outside the Swedish parliament,” Prince Harry said.
The change that Greta caused has led to millions following her example, which Prince Harry noted.
“Many people… actually, I should say, many adults… dismissed her. Yet today, millions upon millions of young people have joined her fight.”
“She may have been just one person at the beginning, but she had a belief, a mission, and a desire to do something not just for herself but for everyone, and now—the whole world is paying attention,” he said.
“By knowing what makes us thrive rather just survive, we’ll be unlocking such incredible potential for ourselves and more young people up and down the country”
Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle have been vocal about their commitment to being environmentally friendly. Despite this, they came under fire earlier this year for their extensive use of private planes.
