Prince Harry Joins Forces With European Parliament For New Memorial

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Prince Harry Joins Forces With European Parliament For New Memorial

Prince Harry has joined European leaders and campaigners in Brussels to call for stronger protections for children online, as a powerful new memorial honouring young victims of online violence was unveiled at the European Parliament. The Duke of Sussex attended the launch of the Lost Screen Memorial, an initiative organised by Archewell Philanthropies in partnership with the European Parliament Intergroup on Children's Rights.

The memorial brings together the stories of families whose children died after experiencing online violence, highlighting the devastating consequences of abuse and harmful behaviour on digital platforms. Rather than focusing on statistics, the installation gives a voice to the families left behind, sharing their experiences and the pain they continue to endure.

It also raises questions about the role of technology companies, platform design and the safeguards in place to protect young and vulnerable users. Harry was among the speakers at the unveiling, alongside European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and MEP López-Istúriz, the first vice-chair of the Children's Rights Intergroup.

Following the ceremony, López-Istúriz praised Harry and Archewell for helping bring the issue before European lawmakers and supporting efforts to turn calls for change into action. He called for tougher legislation across the EU, better prevention measures, greater support for victims and their families, and a global coalition capable of holding technology companies accountable.

"These families deserve more than sympathy. They deserve action," he said, stressing that children's safety must not be negotiable.

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