Meghan Markle, Harry break silence after Kate Middleton releases emotional message

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have shared a message of support for British government over its decision to ban social media sites for under-16s and impose restrictions on gaming and live-streaming platforms.

Meghan and Harry welcomed the decision, saying “UK Takes A Step Toward Online Safety.”

The California-based royal couple, who stepped down as senior royals back in 2020 and moved to US, shared the statement on their official website.

They said, “We welcome the UK Government’s announcement of new measures to better protect children online.

“The stories shared through The Lost Screen Memorial remind us that behind every debate about technology and regulation are real families whose lives have been forever changed.”

However, they added while measures such as these may help reduce harm, “they do not fix the problem at its source.”

Lasting change requires ‘safer platforms by design, meaningful accountability’, and a commitment to putting children’s wellbeing ahead of engagement and profit, Meghan and Harry continued.

“The burden cannot rest solely on parents and children. It must also be borne by the companies,” they went on saying.

Meghan and Harry’s statement comes hours after Kate Middleton released emotional new message about one of her most sensitive royal causes.

In her heartfelt letter, Kate Middleton expressed hoped that the public would join her in applauding "the countless ways children’s hospices make every moment count for the children and families they support, and in recognizing the profound, life-changing impact of the culture of care they are working to create.”