Prince Harry Admits He's Not Perfect After Private Jet Backlash

Prince Harry spoke about the controversy about his use of private jet at a recent event. The British royal was criticized as being a hypocrite because he advocates for causes like climate change while using private jets to travel around the world, instead of using commercial airlines.

Speaking at an event in Amsterdam, Prince Harry spoke about the backlash he faced for using private jets. “We can all do better and while no one is perfect, we all have a responsibility for our own individual impact,” he said, People reported. This is the first time that he has spoken about the issue.

Although the British royal sounded apologetic, he stopped short of saying that he will not use private jet anymore. Instead, he said that people have to think about how they can “balance” their impact on the environment with other work that can reduce their carbon footprint.

In other words, Prince Harry will continue to use private jets when he feels that it is necessary. He may balance that out with his efforts to reduce the impact of climate change.

During the Q&A session, when Prince Harry was asked about his private jet use, he pointed out that he uses commercial jets 99 percent of the time. He explained that he uses private jets in “unique” circumstances where he has to ensure the safety of his family, which now includes his newborn son.

Prince Harry also made it a point to mention that he had flown to Amsterdam for the event in a commercial jet. He joked about having the best sleep in the past few months on the flight.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are working on a new project called Travelyst, which the latter announced at the Amsterdam event. Details about the project haven’t yet been announced, but according to its website, it will be about carbon emissions offsets and conserving natural resources. Booking.com, Ctrip, Skyscanner, TripAdvisor and Visa have been roped in for the initiative.