'They hate such behavior': the British are furious with the hypocrisy of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry
'16.08.2019'
Source: Newspaper.ru
The Dukes of Sussex, along with their three-month-old son Archie, rested in Ibiza. Celebrated the holiday - Meghan Markle's birthday. However, not everyone was happy with the family: many were outraged that the dukes had used a private jet, a flight on which not only costs a lot of money, but also harms the environment.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, along with their three-month-old son, celebrated the 38 anniversary of the Duchess in Spain. The family chose a villa in Ibiza as the place of celebration, and this trip was the first foreign trip for little Archie, writes Газета.ру.
According to Spanish media, the family flew in a private plane, accompanied by several bodyguards. The dukes stopped at the villa, hiring five local officers who knew the area well for security.
Megan is a big fan of Ibiza and has been here before. While still an actress, she flew to the island in 2016 with friends. Among them was designer Misha Nona, who allegedly introduced Megan and Harry to each other. Prince Harry also visited one of the islands of the Balearic archipelago in 1986, with his mother Princess Diana and brother Prince William when they arrived to visit the Spanish royal family.
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However, the British were not very happy for the dukes. Many found flying in a private jet very hypocritical. Firstly, the cost of such a one-way flight ranges from 12 to 20 thousand pounds (14,5-24 thousand dollars). The taxpayers are again indignant, realizing that they unwittingly became sponsors of the next trip of the dukes.
Secondly, flying a business jet is a very non-ecological choice. This means that as a result of two private flights between Ibiza and London, about 12,5 tons of carbon dioxide was released into the atmosphere, which is six times more for each passenger than would be a regular flight.
“This is really very bad PR. This behavior: “do as I say, not as I do”, the British hate, "- commented former UKIP MEP Patrick O'Flynn.
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“The Duke of Sussex utters wonderful and burning words about the environment, and then flies away to rest in a private plane,” Aaron Keely from Friends of the Earth outraged.
“He could take the train, and then the boat. It would be a great opportunity to set an example of caring for the environment, ”said Keely.
The Dukes of Sussex travel quite often by private jet and are unlikely to travel by train and steamboat to another continent that they are about to visit. The next big trip for little Archie will take place in the fall, when Megan and Harry will pay an official visit to South Africa at the request of the British Commonwealth and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is expected that parents will capture Archie for a couple of official speeches and will visit several African countries.
The Dukes of Sussex announced this in their official Instagram account. The publication says that Megan and Harry are looking forward to new and interesting meetings on the trip. The purpose of the trip was called by the Dukes "raising awareness of the work that local collectives carry out throughout the Commonwealth and beyond."
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It is reported that the Duke of Sussex is going to independently visit three countries. Prince Harry will make a short visit to Botswana, which, according to the official announcement, will take place "on the way to other countries", and also spend some time in Malawi and Angola.
The exact dates of the tour, the duration of the trip, meetings and any events in which the Dukes of Sussex will take part are still unknown. This trip will be the third major official tour that Megan and Harry will go on since their wedding, and the first such trip for their son Archie.
It is noteworthy that Meghan Markle celebrated her 36 anniversary in Africa, along with her then future spouse on a safari. The lovers visited Botswana and had a birthday party there, which also brought together close friends of the couple. After the holiday, Megan and Harry went to explore the local nature: for two weeks they watched rare animals and visited local residents, having visited the Okavango River Delta and spent several nights in an open-air tent.
