Editing Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex (section)

===Political views===
In September 2020, Harry and his wife released a video addressing American voters to "reject hate speech, misinformation and online negativity" in the [[2020 United States presidential election]], which was seen by some as an implicit endorsement of [[Joe Biden]].<ref name="Sussex">{{cite news|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/517909-trump-wishes-prince-harry-luck-with-meghan-markle-after-biden|title=Trump wishes Prince Harry 'luck' with Meghan Markle after Biden endorsement: 'Not a fan'|last1=Concha|first1=Joe|date=23 September 2020|access-date=23 September 2020|archive-date=27 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027125623/https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/517909-trump-wishes-prince-harry-luck-with-meghan-markle-after-remarks-about-voting}}</ref> Harry was the subject of a prank by the Russian comedy duo [[Vovan and Lexus]], who posed as climate activist [[Greta Thunberg]] and her father during two phone calls on New Year's Eve and 22 January 2020.<ref name="Russian-prank">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-51831374|title=Prince Harry 'duped by Greta Thunberg call' Russian pranksters say|work=BBC|date=11 March 2020|access-date=7 July 2022|archive-date=24 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220324133929/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-51831374|url-status=live}}</ref> During the conversations, Harry described his decision to leave the monarchy as "not easy" and criticised [[Donald Trump]]'s stance on climate change and his support of the coal industry.<ref name="Russian-prank" />

In May 2021, Harry was a guest on [[Dax Shepard]] and [[Monica Padman]]'s podcast ''[[Armchair Expert]]'' during which he talked about the freedom of speech and laws related to it in the United States, stating "I've got so much I want to say about the [[First Amendment]] as I sort of understand it, but it is bonkers."<ref name="First-Amendment">{{cite news|url=https://news.sky.com/story/prince-harry-faces-backlash-in-the-us-after-calling-first-amendment-bonkers-12309014|title=Prince Harry faces backlash in the US after calling First Amendment 'bonkers'|work=Sky News|first=Chris|last=Robertson|date=17 May 2021|access-date=17 May 2021|archive-date=17 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517111143/http://news.sky.com/story/prince-harry-faces-backlash-in-the-us-after-calling-first-amendment-bonkers-12309014|url-status=live}}</ref> He added that it was "a huge subject and one which [he didn't] understand", emphasising that one could "capitalise or exploit what's not said rather than uphold what is said."<ref name="First-Amendment"/> The comments were met by backlash from conservative Americans and Britons, prompting figures such as [[Ted Cruz]], [[Dan Crenshaw]], [[Nigel Farage]], [[Candace Owens]], [[Jack Posobiec]], and [[Laura Ingraham]] to criticise him publicly.<ref name="First-Amendment"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/royal-family/prince-harry-first-amendment-dax-shepard-b1848649.html|title=Prince Harry criticised after calling First Amendment in USA 'bonkers'|first=Kate|last=Ng|website=[[Independent.co.uk]]|date=17 May 2021|access-date=17 May 2021|archive-date=17 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517095018/https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/royal-family/prince-harry-first-amendment-dax-shepard-b1848649.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

In November 2021, in a panel at ''[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]''{{'}}s Re:Wired Conference, Harry claimed that a day before the [[January 6 United States Capitol attack]] he emailed [[Jack Dorsey]], CEO of Twitter, and 'warned' of potential civil unrest, but had not received a response.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-59229044|title=Harry says he warned Twitter boss ahead of Capitol riot|work=[[BBC]]|date=9 November 2021|access-date=10 November 2021|archive-date=10 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110014520/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-59229044|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/nov/10/prince-harry-says-he-warned-twitter-boss-a-day-before-capitol-riot|title=Prince Harry says he warned Twitter boss a day before Capitol riot|work=[[The Guardian]]|first=Sarah|last=Marsh|date=10 November 2021|access-date=10 November 2021|archive-date=10 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110112930/https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/nov/10/prince-harry-says-he-warned-twitter-boss-a-day-before-capitol-riot|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/prince-harry-says-warned-twitter-ceo-jan-6-capitol-riot-rcna5062|title=Prince Harry says he warned Twitter CEO about Jan. 6 Capitol riot|work=NBC News|first=Rachel|last=Elbaum|date=10 November 2021|access-date=13 November 2021|archive-date=12 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211112232211/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/prince-harry-says-warned-twitter-ceo-jan-6-capitol-riot-rcna5062|url-status=live}}</ref> In the same month, [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] politician and MP [[Johnny Mercer (politician)|Johnny Mercer]], who was leading the efforts to waive visa fees for foreign-born UK veterans and their families, announced in the [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom|Commons]] that the Duke of Sussex was supportive of their proposal and viewed it as "morally right" and not as "a political intervention".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/johnny-mercer-harry-commonwealth-mps-government-b1971589.html|title=Harry 'supports bid to remove visa fees for foreign-born UK veterans'|work=The Independent|first=Richard|last=Wheeler|date=8 December 2021|access-date=9 December 2021|archive-date=9 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211209054019/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/johnny-mercer-harry-commonwealth-mps-government-b1971589.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

In June 2022, in an interview with [[Jessica Yellin]] for ''[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]]'', Meghan described Harry's reaction to the [[Supreme Court of the United States]]'s [[Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization|decision]] that abortion is not a protected constitutional right as "guttural".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.vogue.com/article/gloria-steinem-duchess-of-sussex-jessica-yellin-roe-v-wade/|title=Gloria Steinem, the Duchess of Sussex, and Jessica Yellin on Abortion Rights, the ERA, and Why They Won't Give Up Hope|magazine=Vogue|date=28 June 2022|access-date=30 June 2022|archive-date=30 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630000355/https://www.vogue.com/article/gloria-steinem-duchess-of-sussex-jessica-yellin-roe-v-wade|url-status=live}}</ref> Harry later condemned the decision as "rolling back of constitutional rights" in his address to the United Nations on [[Mandela Day]] in July 2022.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/prince-harry-united-nations-speech-roe-v-wade-b2125861.html|title=Prince Harry condemns the 'rolling back of constitutional rights' in United Nations speech|work=The Independent|first=Bevan|last=Hurley|date=18 July 2022|access-date=18 July 2022|archive-date=18 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220718164040/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/prince-harry-united-nations-speech-roe-v-wade-b2125861.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Associate justice of the Supreme Court [[Samuel Alito]], who wrote the majority decision for the case, criticised foreign figures including Harry for their comments on "American law" during a speech.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.sky.com/story/prince-harry-and-boris-johnson-mocked-by-us-supreme-court-judge-for-speaking-out-against-aborting-ruling-12661330|title=Prince Harry and Boris Johnson mocked by US Supreme Court judge for speaking out against aborting ruling|work=Sky News|date=29 July 2022|access-date=30 July 2022|archive-date=29 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220729160719/https://news.sky.com/story/prince-harry-and-boris-johnson-mocked-by-us-supreme-court-judge-for-speaking-out-against-aborting-ruling-12661330|url-status=live}}</ref>

In June 2023, Harry broke royal protocol by criticising the [[UK government]] in his witness statement to a court.<ref name="government-statement">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jun/06/prince-harry-tells-court-britains-government-and-press-at-rock-bottom|title=Britain's government and press at rock bottom, Prince Harry tells court|work=The Guardian|first1=Jim|last1=Waterson|first2=Kiran|last2=Stacey|date=6 June 2023|access-date=6 June 2023|archive-date=6 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606150123/https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jun/06/prince-harry-tells-court-britains-government-and-press-at-rock-bottom|url-status=live}}</ref> He argued that both the [[British press]] and the government were "at rock bottom" and instead of scrutinising the government the press got "into bed with them so they can ensure the status quo".<ref name="government-statement"/>