On February 10, Prince Harry participated in a 30-minute online video call with Gareth Thomas, a former rugby star and good friend, for National HIV Testing Week.
Harry and Gareth Thomas discussed the issue of normalizing HIV testing in the UK to achieve the goal of ending new HIV infections in the country by 2030.
This is the first time Harry has appeared publicly before Public opinion after the Queen of England made a historic statement, wanting to choose Camilla as Queen when Prince Charles ascends the throne.
Harry never spoke out against or in support of his stepmother being the Queen. However, in this latest appearance, he publicly mentioned his late mother, Princess Diana, and the great legacy she left behind.
The Duke of Sussex spoke from his million-dollar mansion in the US: “Each of us has a duty or at least an opportunity to get tested ourselves or make it easier for others to get tested.” And then this will become a normal thing like everything else.
During this special week, especially in the UK or anywhere in the world, get tested for HIV. Please let everyone know about your condition.”
Harry also said that the reason he pursued his passion related to HIV awareness activities was because of his late mother. He said: “The work my mother was passionate about is still unfinished. I feel I have an obligation to try to continue this work as much as possible.”
The Duke of Sussex hopes that he will continue his mother’s work to help eliminate stigma and misunderstandings surrounding HIV. Princess Diana was a pioneer in eliminating stigma against people living with HIV when she directly shook hands with a patient, making the whole world admire her.
Many opinions say that Harry’s actions contain many hidden meanings behind. While the public is talking a lot about Camilla and her dedication to the British royal family, the Duke of Sussex mentioned her late mother’s great achievements. Harry once again wants to emphasize that no matter what, Diana still plays an important role in his life as well as many others.
Some people commented that the British royal family would certainly have to “turn pale” when Harry mentioned his late mother while there is still controversy surrounding Camilla becoming Queen, a position that should have belonged to the late Queen. Princess Diana.
