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Prince Harry Wants You To Just Call Him 'Harry'

Prince Harry is back in the UK and doing things his way.

The Duke of Sussex arrived in his home country on a commercial flight Tuesday for his last appearances as a working royal before he and Meghan Markle officially step back from the monarchy on March 31.

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Harry attended a working summit Wednesday for Travalyst, the sustainable travel initiative he launched last year, in Edinburgh, Scotland. Before he spoke, former Labour adviser and broadcaster Ayesha Hazarika told the crowd that the prince wanted to be introduced and referred to as just “Harry.”

“He’s made it clear that we are all just to call him Harry,” Hazarika said, according to Hello magazine. “So, ladies and gentlemen, please give a big, warm, Scottish welcome to Harry.”

Prince Harry arrives to attend a sustainable tourism summit at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre in Edinburgh on Feb. 26.
Prince Harry arrives to attend a sustainable tourism summit at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre in Edinburgh on Feb. 26.
The Duke of Sussex receives a hug as he greets guests at a sustainable tourism summi on Feb. 26, 2020 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
The Duke of Sussex receives a hug as he greets guests at a sustainable tourism summi on Feb. 26, 2020 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Harry began his speech by thanking Visit Scotland, the Edinburgh International Conference Centre and his Travalyst partners. He spoke about the power of bringing together the founders of the initiative (Booking.com, Ctrip, Skyscanner, TripAdvisor and Visa) and how he hopes the group will impact the travel industry.

“I want to help create a platform where all of us concerned about these issues can work together, where competitors can unite and incentivize a positive systemic change,” Harry said in video captured by royal reporter Omid Scobie. “There’s a reason why this hasn’t been tried before, but with our partners we have the best shot.”

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