Hypocrites brand Harry and Meghan for using private jets

Prince Harry and Meghan, who regularly spoke on environmental issues, were photographed boarding a private plane with their three-month-old son, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, twice a week. last in Nice, France.

The British newspaper The Sun claims that the couple had returned from Ibiza to the UK, also by private jet, just two days before leaving for the French station. Elton John, the singer, said Monday that he had paid for the throw of Harry and Meghan during their visit to his home in Nice.

Critics argue that Harry and Meghan 's actions contradict their public position on climate change, with aviation being one of the biggest polluters in the world and being responsible for more than 2% of global emissions. The environmental footprint of a private jet is also much larger than that of a commercial plane.

And in July, the couple used their Instagram account @sussexroyal to focus on the environment. In an article, a quote from Harry was shared: "With nearly 7.7 billion people on this Earth, every choice, every footprint, every action makes the difference."

"Private jets are similar to commercial jets, except that they fly with fewer passengers, so the footprint (per person) is much larger," explained Gilliam. "Private jets consume 10 times more per person than commercial jets," she said.

Gilliam said it was "worthy of underlining the hypocrisy of royal families and celebrities" with regards to their travel habits.

"It is high time that celebrities and people who consider themselves well informed on this issue really turn to their own behaviors," she added.

"If we really want to fight against climate change, we have to be serious … We will not solve this problem if the elites do not want to change their behavior."

Elton John said that media reports about the couple's trip to Nice were "distorted and malicious". The singer said that he and his husband, David Furnish, had paid for the private jet in Nice for security reasons and donated to an environmental charity. "After a hectic year and their hard work and dedication to charity, David and I wanted the young family to spend a private vacation in the safety and tranquility of our home." To maintain a high level of protection, a flight private jet, "he posted on Twitter.

"To support Prince Harry's commitment to the environment, we have ensured that their flight is carbon neutral, making an appropriate contribution to Carbon Footprint ™."

Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams argued that given their status, Harry and Meghan could not fly by commercial airlines. However, he added that the couple had to know how it would be perceived publicly, given the campaigns of the royal family.

"You expect that they're traveling in private, but this is hitting their mission to help save the planet," Fitzwilliam told CNN. "They have to wait for critics to preach on climate change."

In 2019, emissions from international family travel increased 98% to 3,344 tonnes from 1,687 tonnes in 2018.

The balance sheet indicated that travel-related emissions were higher "because of the increased use of large fixed-wing aircraft for business trips abroad."