Prince Harry Takes Aim at ‘Assault on Freedom’ in Wake of Roe v. Wade Reversal
Prince Harry made an unusual caress in his adopted hometown on Monday, showing Supreme Court decision on overturning Roe v. Wade part of a “global assault on democracy and freedom.”
Prince Harry spoke at the United Nations to mark Mandela Day, the annual celebration of the life and work of Nelson Mandela.
In a prepared speech, Harry criticized “a few” of those, he said, of “weaponizing lies and misinformation at the expense of many,” before adding , “And from the horrific war in Ukraine to the reversal of constitutional rights here in the United States, we are witnessing a global assault on democracy and freedom that led to the uprising. Nelson Mandela’s life. “
Criticism of the Supreme Court will likely be seen by his critics as profoundly inappropriate because, despite retiring from official royal work to transition to a commercial career, he still has not given up sixth place on the throne. (The The monarchy must maintain strict neutrality political matters.) He is also a State Counselor, which means he can help replace the queen in the event she becomes incompetent.
Harry, who sounded nervous, also spoke highly of climate change, saying: “As we sit here today, our world is on fire again.”
Harry spoke at 11 a.m. local time in New York, and was photographed arriving earlier with his wife, Meghan. He wore a dark suit and tie and Meghan was dressed in dark black with her hair tied back.