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Prince Harry makes speech to frontline workers at Global Citizen’s Vax Live - The West Australian

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Prince Harry has thanked frontline medical workers at a vaccine-distribution support rally in LA.
Camera IconPrince Harry has thanked frontline medical workers at a vaccine-distribution support rally in LA. Credit: AP

Prince Harry has made his first public appearance since Prince Philip’s funeral, praising frontline workers at a COVID-19 vaccine fundraiser in Los Angeles.

The Duke of Sussex appeared with a host of famous names from the worlds of music, film and politics at Global Citizen’s Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World, a charity performance for the international Covid vaccination effort.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are campaign chairs for the event.

Speaking to an animated crowd of only fully-vaccinated guests, Harry pleaded for vaccines to be “distributed to everyone everywhere”, while also saluting frontline medical workers both at the concert and around the world.

“Tonight is a celebration of each of you here, the vaccinated frontline workers in the audience and the millions of frontline heroes around the world,” Harry said.

Prince Harry has thanked frontline medical workers.
Camera IconPrince Harry has thanked frontline medical workers at a vaccine-distribution support rally in LA. Credit: AP

“You spent the last year battling courageously and selflessly to protect us all. You served and sacrificed, put yourselves in harm’s way, and acted with bravery, knowing the costs. We owe you an incredible debt of gratitude. Thank you.”

The event to promote coronavirus vaccines was Harry’s first public appearance since Prince Philip’s funeral on April 17, and his first in the US since he and pregnant wife Meghan - who was not at the concert - gave their dramatic interview to Oprah Winfrey in March.

Hosted by Selena Gomez, the concert - to be broadcast this Saturday - featured musical performances by Jennifer Lopez, Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder, Foo Fighters, J Balvin and HER.

The event raised donations to Covax, which is working to provide vaccines for low and middle-income countries.

Messages about vaccine equity were also heard from guests including Ben Affleck, David Letterman, Gayle King, Jimmy Kimmel and Sean Penn.

WINDSOR, ENGLAND - APRIL 17: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge; Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Peter Phillips walk behind Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh's coffin, carried by a Land rover hearse, in a procession during the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor Castle on April 17, 2021 in Windsor, United Kingdom. Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark was born 10 June 1921, in Greece. He served in the British Royal Navy and fought in WWII. He married the then Princess Elizabeth on 20 November 1947 and was created Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, and Baron Greenwich by King VI. He served as Prince Consort to Queen Elizabeth II until his death on April 9 2021, months short of his 100th birthday. His funeral takes place today at Windsor Castle with only 30 guests invited due to Coronavirus pandemic restrictions. (Photo by Mark Large-WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Camera IconPrince Harry at Prince Philip’s funeral last month. Credit: WPA Pool/Getty Images

US President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris also committed to make special appearances through Global Citizen’s partnership with the White House’s We Can Do This initiative, which encourages measures including mask-wearing.

Prior to the concert, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex released a statement saying: “Over the past year, our world has experienced pain, loss, and struggle - together. Now we need to recover and heal - together.

“We can’t leave anybody behind. We will all benefit, we will all be safer, when everyone, everywhere has equal access to the vaccine.

“We must pursue equitable vaccine distribution, and, in that, restore faith in our common humanity. This mission couldn’t be more critical or important.”

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