Harry and Meghan fly to Caribbean on a private jet... days after the Sussexes told attendees in a conference that 'climate change has impact on mental health'
The news you provided highlights the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, taking a private jet to a Caribbean island shortly after attending a conference discussing climate change's impact on mental health. This action has sparked criticism and accusations of hypocrisy, given their previous statements about climate change and their commitment to environmental causes.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex took several flights by private jet days after attending a summit in New York in which the effects of climate change on mental health were discussed
Harry and Meghan pictured leaving a gourmet food store inside the Sandy Lane Yacht Club and Marina in Glossy Bay, after they flew off to Canouan in St Vincent and the Grenadines |
In the past, Harry and Meghan have expressed their concern about climate change and its effects on mental health. However, their use of private jets, known for emitting more CO2 emissions per passenger mile compared to commercial flights, contradicts their supposed commitment to sustainability. This isn't the first time the couple has faced scrutiny for their use of private jets, as they previously took multiple private flights in a short span in 2019, drawing criticism for their carbon footprint.
Attendees were told at the conference, organised by non profit organisation Project Health Minds, that climate change was having a particularly adverse effect on young people |
A source close to Harry stated that the private jet in question belonged to a friend who had a property on Canouan. They also mentioned that the couple had taken a commercial flight to attend the mental health summit in New York, with Harry claiming that he usually uses commercial flights for 99% of his travel and opts for private jets to ensure his family's safety.
The Sussexes flew by private jet from New Jersey to Caribbean island Canouan, and then to Atlanta in Georgia |
The situation has led to criticism from some quarters, including former MP and Liberal Democrat frontbencher Norman Baker, who accused the Sussexes of being both environmentally damaging due to their travel habits and hypocritical in their stance on climate change.
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