"Everything is good in the world, apart from humans" he, the Prince and since a short while father, said.
What? Really? Even his new born baby is wicked?
And: Is he short sighted? Has he not seen the Lion killing the Antelope baby, just to satisfy his urgent needs with which God the Creator has formed him?
And btw: Europe was once a largely wast woodland, as was England. They are different now - ecological catastrophies. All the trees were chopped off. So, who are we, to tell the Africans what to do with their lands?
He didnt say humans were wicked, or that all of them were. Lets not blow things out of the water...
Making me go all Lion king here, but a lion killing an antelope is natural. Its for food. Its literally the 'circle of life'. Animals do not hunt for fun. They do not hunt for trophies. They dont hunt because they are bored. They hunt to feed themselves and their pride. This is how life is sustained.
Harry is not telling Africans how to live. Or how to use their land. In this case he is not talking carbon foot print. He is talking about poaching and the destruction that humans are doing to the natural environment through greed. He is talking about wiping out entire species of animals, for nothing more then a trophy on the wall. These are people who butcher an elephant only for the tusks and leave the meat to rot on the ground as it is no use to them. Same with rhinos and other animals.
Do you think most Africans don't agree? Poachers take food sources away from the locals, by their slaughtering animals. They kill locals and rangers who get in their way of poaching. They destroy the tourism industry which helps bring much needed income to some of these areas. If you dont think many Africans are right there with Harry in his sentiment, do some more reading.
There is a huge difference between hunting and poaching. I hate hunting with a passion. But if its done for food, and population control, I don't complain. Both are neccesities of life. And when they are done properly, the animals will actually thrive more. You kill off weaker members. Harry may hunt, but he doesnt hunt animals that are endangered, and they use it for meat. Big difference.
This is the whole focus of his tourism project that he is focussed on now. Using tourism both to boost local economy, but also educate people on the environment and what can be done to protect it. Balancing the two so they can live in harmony, and it can be Sustainable in the future.
Yes Europe has done a great deal to destroy their environment, as have other continents. And in no way is Harry saying they haven't. But the time of passing the card and saying it is someone else's problem needs to end.
So no he isn't calling all man evil. Poachers yes. He is saying that it is the creation of men (machines and so on) which have caused the polution and destruction of the natural world. Not the animals. And it is Man who must now seek to correct what they have done before its too late.
This planet will not die from Lion manure. But it will die from nucleur weapons and over pollution. That is the Simple point some seem to miss here.
The Duchess of Sussex’s Interview-
Great interview.
Meghan is one who has really flourished in her short time as a royal. She isnt one who married into the family for love, and had to sort out after the fact what they can try to add to the family cause wise. She already was passionate about causes, she already had focus before Harry. Though her husband and son are the main goal in marriage, having an elevated platform is a huge bonus for her. She spent years as a commoner fighting for women's rights both at home and abroad. Working with the UN, with World vision, and other organizations to bring awareness to things like education and female sanitation needs. Being a royal allows her to have a bigger voice and more opportunity to continue that.
The real powerful royals are those who find something they are truly passionate about. Something they can dive head first into. That they ooze passion for when they talk. Charles is that way very much when you hear him talk about the environment, and it seems Harry has inherited that from him as well.
I find the best causes for royals are the ones they have a personal link to. Something they can relate to and not simply a tick in the box for them.
This tour shows more IMO that these two are well matched. Their passions and commitment to them. Meghan's comment about the diversity of the commonwealth I really think forshadows things to come. I really think as the queen slows down and eventually Charles is king, we will see these two more and more with their attention and work on a wider scale then the UK. Not that they wont continue work back home as well.