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Read more: Prince William Impresses Tech Leaders with His 'Modern Monarchy' Touch : People.comPrince William is making a big impact in the tech world.
On the heels of his recent visit to the Founders Forum networking event last week, tech pioneers are singing his praises for bringing attention to an important cause.
The royal is urging the tech world to come up with easier ways to report online bullying and empower parents with the methods to get help.
William’s role as a dad of two has inspired his ongoing crusade against cyberbullying.
"People were impressed with his ambition. When he takes on these causes, he doesn’t want to make a small difference, he wants to make a big difference," Brent Hoberman, who heads up William's cyberbullying task force, tells PEOPLE.
The tech world "is very happy to see a very modern monarchy," adds Hoberman, who invited William to the event.
Imo, an excellent article and video by Monica Lewinsky
Why Prince William?s Plea Against Cyberbullying Was Pitch Perfect | Vanity Fair
Read more: Prince William urges people to challenge bullying in video message - ITV NewsThe Duke of Cambridge has urged everyone to challenge bullying behaviour in a video message to support the first ever National Stand Up To Bullying Day.
William warned that bullying is not just confined to the playground or classroom and can affect anyone regardless of age, background, gender, sexuality, race, disability or religion.
The Duke said it was "our collective responsibility to be alert, and to be ready to challenge the behaviour we see around us". He added: "We all have a role to play to ensure that we do not stand by, but instead stand up, and put a stop to bullying."
Read more: William issue set to be one of gay magazine attitude's best sellers | Daily Mail OnlineThe Duke of Cambridge’s appearance on the cover of Attitude looks set to be one of the magazine’s best-selling issues.
William featured on the front of the July edition of the UK’s leading gay magazine as he spoke out against homophobic bullying.
The duke – the first member of the royal family to be photographed for the cover of a gay publication – told Attitude: “No one should be bullied for their sexuality or any other reason.”
A spokeswoman for the magazine said: “Early indications are that it will be one of our best-selling issues and has been overwhelmingly well received
There were tears when gay journalist Matthew Todd took LGBT people to meet Prince William and talk about bullying.
William was the cover star for Todd’s last edition as editor of gay mag Attitude.
But mainstream media who picked up on it were only interested in the celebrity angle, he said.
Todd said: ‘Virtually none of them wanted to talk about the reason why he did it which was about homophobic and biphobic and transphobic bullying in schools.
‘We took nine LGBT people there to talk about their experiences of bullying an how it affected them. And some of his staff were in tears. I was quite emotional at one point. You could really feel the fact it was an historic thing to do.’
He said the meeting was significant for the Commonwealth, where homosexuality remains illegal in the majority of countries – imposed by the former British Empire.
Todd added: ‘Perhaps it should have happened a long time ago. But I’m glad it happened and hope it’s the beginning of the Royal Family’s relationship with us as a community.’
And he said it was particularly important for ‘conservative or older’ people, ‘who have been homophobic but who respect the Royal Family’.
‘To see him, the future king, say “bullying people because of their sexuality is wrong” is a big thing,’ he said.
Todd, who has just published his book Straight Jacket, was speaking on the monthly Student Pride podcast, supported by GSN.
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Read more: https://www.gov.uk/government/world-location-news/the-duke-of-cambridge-to-visit-dusseldorf-germanyThe Duke of Cambridge, at the request of Her Majesty’s Government, will visit Dusseldorf on Tuesday 23rd August to attend a series of events honouring the role of British Forces Germany (BFG), and celebrating the 70th anniversary of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW). During the visit, His Royal Highness will see a BFG military parade with NRW Minister President Hannelore Kraft, meet BFG personnel at a reception, and attend a 70th anniversary gala alongside Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Read more:Prince William to meet Chancellor Angela Merkel at Germany armed forces gala | World | News | London Evening StandardThe Duke of Cambridge will meet Chancellor Angela Merkel for the first time at a gala in Germany tonight.
William, who is visiting Dusseldorf for a series of events honouring the role of British armed forces based in Germany, is set to attend a ceremony with the German stateswoman on Tuesday evening.
The gala will mark the 70th anniversary of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia – which was created by the British military government in 1946 after the Second World War.
Twitter is now lighting up about Will's comments on the future of the UK/Germany relationship. It was not a neutral statement, though saying "We just wanna be friends" is not that shocking.
Read more: Duke of Cambridge attends 70-year anniversary celebrations of North Rhine-Westphalia - British Army WebsiteHis Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge has visited Dusseldorf to witness a series of events to mark the 70th Anniversary of the formation of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
The state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) was established on 23rd August 1946 by the British Military Government, following the end of the Second World War, and for almost 70 years a large British military presence remained in the region playing a pivotal role during the Cold War and in the reconstruction of its area of occupation. At its peak the British component based in Germany numbered almost 200,000 people.