Harry praises “brave leadership” while addressing privacy and technology during Washington summit
Prince Harry has shared a new message shortly after Buckingham Palace confirmed that King Charles and Queen Camilla will travel to the United States later this month.
The Palace announced on Tuesday that the monarch will undertake a visit to the US in late April. The trip will coincide with celebrations marking the country’s 250th anniversary of independence. After the visit, King Charles is also expected to travel to Bermuda, one of the United Kingdom’s Overseas Territories.
The announcement comes despite some public calls for the visit to be delayed. However, preparations appear to be moving forward, and there is growing speculation that Harry and Meghan Markle could meet the King during the trip.
Around the same time, an update was shared on Harry and Meghan Markle’s official website highlighting Harry’s recent appearance in Washington, D.C.
During the visit, Harry attended the International Association of Privacy Professionals’ Global Summit, where he met with leading experts and professionals working in areas such as privacy, artificial intelligence governance, and cybersecurity law. He also delivered a keynote speech alongside figures from across the technology and policy sectors.
Speaking at the event, Harry stressed the importance of responsible innovation and leadership in the digital world.
“We can invest in human-centered technology led by human-centered leadership,” he said while addressing the audience.
The father of two also spoke about the growing concerns surrounding digital privacy. He noted that while people have contributed to the rise of technologies that can threaten privacy, they also have the ability to shape a safer digital future.
According to Harry, the same individuals who created systems that collect and exploit personal data can also redesign them in ways that respect and protect people’s rights.
He argued that privacy should not remain just an ideal but should instead become a standard expectation in the digital age.
In his closing remarks, Harry called for what he described as “brave leadership” and urged decision-makers to commit to building systems where protecting privacy is not optional but unavoidable.
