Prince Harry takes swipe at royal life in surprise LA appearance

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via People. “How do we invest in our shared future to solve the challenges we face today as a divided society?”“As a dad, this has me constantly looking for solutions,” said Harry, who shares son Archie, 5, and daughter Lilibet, 2, with his wife, Meghan Markle.“As a man who was born into a life of service, I recognize that with power and a platform comes responsibility,” he continued. “And these days, I am determined to find and invest in solutions.”The duke then briefly touched on politics, saying his royal upbringing played a key part in shaping his outlook on the world.“I’m not one to be caught in the divide between left or right views, not cornered by a belief in blue or red,” he said. “Hell, I’ve never even been allowed to vote.”I did not predict Prince Harry would ever speak at @upfrontvc Summit.

He’s discussing his investments focused on larger societal good and decreasing the societal split that is dividing us all. pic.twitter.com/4FKzJW8LKqThe father of two then compared living in the US to his past as a UK citizen.“The way that I answer the question of how we invest in our shared future is different now living in the US to when I was living in the UK,” he said. “Why?

Because before I moved, so much of my life revolved around charity.”Since becoming actively involved in philanthropic work, the duke said he’s “approached everything in my life through the lens of service.”“From my institutional role traveling the world to my decade of duties in the military, I saw the power of serving others firsthand,” he told the crowd. “My personal experiences overseas taught me that when you put others first, you build stronger, more sustainable systems.