Prince Harry speaks of the ‘challenges of finding resilience’ during coronavirus crisis from garden of £15m LA mansion

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PRINCE Harry has spoken out about the “challenges of digging deep to find resilience” during the coronavirus outbreak, from the garden of his £15million LA mansion. 

The Duke of Sussex, 35, recorded a new video message for his charity Sentebale, following stepping back as a senior royal in March. 

Prince Harry has recorded a special message for his charity Sentebale for the Opening Ceremony of the AIDS 2020 Conference

The video was posted on the Sentebale Twitter page for the Opening Ceremony of the AIDS 2020 Conference. 

Harry said: “This year’s theme is resilience, something all of us around the globe have understood, specifically in recent months. 

“For many, digging deep to find that resilience has been a challenging experience.”

The clip appears to have been filmed in the spacious grounds of Hollywood tycoon Tyler Perry’s swanky Beverly Hills pad. 

Harry spoke of the ‘challenges’ of ‘finding resilience’
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are currently self-isolating in LA with Archie at Tyler Perry’s £14.5million mansion

Perry’s eight-bedroom, 12-bathroom Tuscan-style villa sits on 22 acres on the top of a hill in the ultra-exclusive Beverly Ridge Estates guard-gated community.

Harry added in the video: “For those who have been affected by HIV and AIDS, the examples of resilience within one’s self and the community, have been felt and fostered for decades.

“As you’re about to see, these young people are about to speak out, chasing justice, as role models to their peers, support HIV prevention and challenge limiting systems in the hope of a more inclusive and accepting environment for all.

“And when they face set-backs, they not only push back, but bounce back. 

“They are resilience personified. We all succeed when they are empowered.”

Tyler has previously shared photos of the swanky outdoor area at his Beverly Hills mansion

This follows Harry doing a video call with the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust, where he declared we must acknowledge the Commonwealth’s “uncomfortable” past as he and Meghan spoke out about equality.

The duke appeared to reference the British Empire, adding: “There is no turning back now”.

Since that video recording went live, Harry has come under fire from the likes of Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan, who claimed that the comments were a “political fight” on Harry’s grandmother, the Queen.

He moaned during today’s GMB: “I’m trying to be fair, but honestly the idea of these two in their Hollywood mansion continuing to lecture the world about how things should be and this sort of irony, saying: ‘It’s time to be uncomfortable’.

“They’re the most comfortable people in the world!”

Harry said in a video with the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust that we need to acknowledge the ‘uncomfortable’ past

They chatted to members of the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust justice and equal rights panel

The comments were also slammed by Tory MP Andrew Rosindell, who told MailOnline: “I understand that Harry and Meghan have taken a step out from being members of the Royal Family. 

“Therefore I’m surprised that he would be making comments like that. I don’t agree with what he is saying. We should look forward not back. As someone who has stepped out of the Royal Family he should focus on his own life and not get involved in politics. 

“That is not the appropriate thing to do. I’m not sure his grandmother would be too pleased either.” 

The Commonwealth is formed by almost all countries who were once ruled by the British Empire by Prince Harry’s ancestors.

Harry and Meghan retained their roles as president and vice-president of the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust after stepping down as senior royals

When the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped down as senior royals in March, Harry was forced to leave his role as Commonwealth Youth Ambassador.

However, both Harry and Meghan retained their roles as president and vice-president of the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust.

Harry co-founded Sentebale, which means “forget me not” with Prince Seeiso in 2006, with the aim of helping young people affected by HIV/Aids. 

The charity has since delivered help in the form of testing and counselling for more than 21,000 people. 

Before Harry stepped down as a senior royal in March, he made an emotional speech at a Sentebale dinner in January, where he spoke of his decision to leave the role. 

He spoke of having a “great sadness” and said he and Meghan had “no option” but to step down.

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