Scobie pointed out that the Prince managed all this “without a penny from the British taxpayer”. It comes more than two years after Harry and his wife Meghan Markle stepped down as senior members of the royal family and moved to the US, saying they intend to become financially independent. Posting on Twitter, Scobie said: “Two years on — and without a penny from the British taxpayer — Prince Harry has created the life of purpose and meaning he’s long dreamed of. “A life he couldn’t have achieved had he remained a working member of The Firm.” The comment accompanied an article by Scobie, in which it suggested the Prince “opens up a world of possibilities” he didn’t have access to while a member of the royal family. In the UN General Assembly Hall, Harry spoke about seeking insights from the late Nelson Mandela, urging countries to take action on climate change. Accompanied by the Duchess of Sussex, the couple held hands as they entered UN headquarters. During his speech, Harry warned of the effects of climate change on Africa and the world. He said: “This crisis will worsen unless our leaders lead, unless the countries represented by the seats in this hallowed hall make the decisions – the bold, transformative decisions – our world needs to save humanity.” . Harry also spoke about a photograph taken in 1997 in Cape Town of Mandela and his late mother Diana, Princess of Wales, which he said is hanging on his wall. He noted: “When I first looked at the photo, immediately, what jumped out was the joy on my mother’s face. The playfulness, the sass even the sheer delight of being in communion with another soul so dedicated to the service of humanity.” Harry described Africa as a “lifeline”, saying: “It’s where I felt closest to my mother and sought solace after her death and where I knew I found a soulmate in my wife.”
