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'Just call me Harry' prince tells tourism conference in Edinburgh | 'Just call me Harry' prince tells tourism conference in Edinburgh |
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The Duke of Sussex asked for delegates at a tourism conference in Edinburgh to address him simply as Harry. | The Duke of Sussex asked for delegates at a tourism conference in Edinburgh to address him simply as Harry. |
The prince was speaking at the Travalyst event being held in the Scottish capital. | The prince was speaking at the Travalyst event being held in the Scottish capital. |
Ahead of his short speech, conference host Ayesha Hazarika told the gathering: "He's made it clear that we are all just to call him Harry." | |
Within weeks, the Queen's grandson, and his wife Meghan, will officially step away from royal duties. | Within weeks, the Queen's grandson, and his wife Meghan, will officially step away from royal duties. |
In his speech, Prince Harry - who is known as the Earl of Dumbarton when he is in Scotland - warned that the growth of tourism was threatening to destroy some of the world's most beautiful places. | In his speech, Prince Harry - who is known as the Earl of Dumbarton when he is in Scotland - warned that the growth of tourism was threatening to destroy some of the world's most beautiful places. |
On one of his last official engagements the duke said that if action was not taken now then more destinations would have be closed to worldwide visitors. | On one of his last official engagements the duke said that if action was not taken now then more destinations would have be closed to worldwide visitors. |
He also called on travel and tourism businesses to work together to develop a more sustainable future. | He also called on travel and tourism businesses to work together to develop a more sustainable future. |
What does the Queen's grandson want to be called? | What does the Queen's grandson want to be called? |
Prince Harry remains a prince but he has already made it clear that he now wants to be known as Harry, Duke of Sussex. | Prince Harry remains a prince but he has already made it clear that he now wants to be known as Harry, Duke of Sussex. |
He and his American wife will keep their HRH prefix but not actively use it. They will also retain their Scottish title of the Earl and Countess of Dumbarton. | He and his American wife will keep their HRH prefix but not actively use it. They will also retain their Scottish title of the Earl and Countess of Dumbarton. |
In the spring the couple, who will divide their time between North America and the UK, will step away from royal duties and cease to receive public funds. | In the spring the couple, who will divide their time between North America and the UK, will step away from royal duties and cease to receive public funds. |