Prince Harry honours bride-to-be Meghan Markle in speech about his impressive new job
Prince Harry has delivered his first speech since receiving the exciting new role as the Commonwealth Youth Ambassador.
The royal will work to create links between young people and leaders, helping them address social, environmental and economic challenges across the world.
On Monday, Harry spoke at the opening of the Commonwealth Youth Forum, where he took the time to honour his bride-to-be, who will also be assisting him in the role.
"In my new role, I will work to support The Queen, my father The Prince of Wales, and my brother William, all of whom know that young people are the answer to the challenges of today," the 33-year-old said.
"I am also incredibly grateful that the woman I am about to marry, Meghan, will be joining me in this work, of which she too is hugely excited to take part in."
Harry explained that he would look to his grandmother as the “ultimate source of guidance on all things Commonwealth”.
"On the day of her 21st birthday, the then-Princess Elizabeth gave an extraordinary radio address from Cape Town. With an eye on the future, and an already unflinching sense of duty, she made a commitment," he said.
"She said that whether her life be long or short, it would be dedicated to the service of the people of the Commonwealth.
"From that speech in 1947 onwards, she has known that young people really make the difference," he continued. "Her call to action was for her fellow young people to lead the way in making the Commonwealth a 'more free, more prosperous, more happy and a more powerful influence for good in the world’."
It’s been revealed that Harry and Meghan will be making a trip to Australia for the 2018 Invictus Games.
It hasn’t been officially announced via Kensington Palace, but the actress revealed the exciting news during an outing earlier this month at the UK team trials for the Sydney Invictus Games.
Athlete Michael Mellon, who competed in the games last year in volleyball and wheelchair basketball, said that Meghan revealed the couple’s travel plans.
"She told me she had never been to Australia but was going to this year's event and really looking forward to being there with Harry," Michael revealed to royal reporter Omid Scobie.
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