Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan recently unveiled a memorial in New York to advocate for greater online safety. During the event, the Sussexes shared moving words about their children, Archie and Lilibet.
On April 23, 2025, Duchess Meghan, 43, appeared at the “Time100 Summit” in New York to discuss her current passion projects. That evening, the mother of two, together with her husband Prince Harry, 40, also unveiled a memorial in the city dedicated to children who lost their lives due to the dangers of social media.
At this emotional event, the Sussexes called for greater online safety and spoke about their own children, Prince Archie, 5, and Princess Lilibet, 3.
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan: “We are grateful that our children…”
King Charles’ son, 76, and his wife inaugurated the installation called “The Lost Screen Memorial.” The memorial consists of 50 illuminated boxes shaped like smartphones, each displaying the photo of a child whose death was caused by harmful online content. “We want to ensure that things change so that no more children are lost to social media,” Prince Harry told the BBC at the event.
“Life is better without social media,” he further emphasized, adding: “We are simply grateful that our children are still too young to be on social media.” According to Prince Harry, the easiest way is to keep children away from social media platforms. However, the “sad reality” is that these children are often bullied at school “because they can’t participate in the same conversations as everyone else.” When it comes to protecting children online, “not enough is being done,” the Duke of Sussex firmly believes.
Meghan shares emotional video from the moving evening
Shortly afterward, Duchess Meghan shared a touching video on her Instagram account. It shows the Sussexes speaking with the families of the deceased children. “My husband and I have worked with many of these families over the years, and through the Archewell Foundation and our program The Parents’ Network, we support them in their grief and stand with them in their call to action,” the 43-year-old wrote.
No matter how divided the world may be, everyone surely agrees “that we want to keep our children safe from harm. That is a universal truth,” she continued. She also urged her fans to set a good example by being kind and positive online. “Let’s tell our children that they are enough and that this life is worth living. And let’s make sure that no child is lost to social media.”
