Prince Harry made a surprise appearance at the Upfront Summit in Los Angeles on Thursday.
The Duke of Sussex, 40, acknowledged the crowd's shock at his unannounced presence.
He promised the venture capital event attendees that he had something important to share with them.
"I'm here to talk about something that I believe will resonate with all of you as leaders, creators, builders and changemakers: How do we invest in our shared future to solve the challenges we face today as a divided society?" Harry told the audience.
The Duke emphasised his concern as a father seeking solutions, he said: “As a dad, this has me constantly looking for solutions.
"As a man who was born into a life of service, I recognise that with power and a platform comes responsibility," he continued.
Harry noted his royal upbringing gives him a unique apolitical perspective on most subjects.
"I'm not one to be caught in the divide between left or right views, not cornered by a belief in blue or red," he said.
"Hell, I've never even been allowed to vote!" he joked, highlighting his position outside traditional political divisions.
Harry explained that service to others has always been his main keystone when building a better world.
"From my institutional role traveling the world to my decade of duties in the military, I saw the power of serving others firsthand," he said.
"My personal experiences overseas taught me that when you put others first, you build stronger, more sustainable systems."
The Duke of Sussex highlighted how his approach has evolved since relocating to America.
"The way that I answer the question of how we invest in our shared future is different now living in the U.S. to when I was living in the U.K.," Harry shared.
He explained his shift from charity work to "upstream solutions and prevention" whilst maintaining his commitment to service.
Harry referenced his charitable foundations including The Invictus Games Foundation, which he founded in 2014.
He also mentioned The Archewell Foundation, where "we show up and do good for those who need it most."
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These efforts fall "under the umbrella of protecting our collective mental health," the Duke explained.
Following Prince Harry's remarks, he joined Mark Suster, Managing Partner at Upfront Ventures, for a Q&A session.
Their conversation covered topics ranging from service and leadership to Harry's military background.
The Duke also answered some light-hearted, rapid-fire personal questions.
This appearance comes just weeks after the 2025 Invictus Games in Vancouver and Whistler, Canada, which Harry founded in 2014.
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The Duke of Sussex, 40, acknowledged the crowd's shock at his unannounced presence.
He promised the venture capital event attendees that he had something important to share with them.
"I'm here to talk about something that I believe will resonate with all of you as leaders, creators, builders and changemakers: How do we invest in our shared future to solve the challenges we face today as a divided society?" Harry told the audience.
The Duke emphasised his concern as a father seeking solutions, he said: “As a dad, this has me constantly looking for solutions.
"As a man who was born into a life of service, I recognise that with power and a platform comes responsibility," he continued.
Harry noted his royal upbringing gives him a unique apolitical perspective on most subjects.
"I'm not one to be caught in the divide between left or right views, not cornered by a belief in blue or red," he said.
"Hell, I've never even been allowed to vote!" he joked, highlighting his position outside traditional political divisions.
Harry explained that service to others has always been his main keystone when building a better world.
"From my institutional role traveling the world to my decade of duties in the military, I saw the power of serving others firsthand," he said.
"My personal experiences overseas taught me that when you put others first, you build stronger, more sustainable systems."
The Duke of Sussex highlighted how his approach has evolved since relocating to America.
"The way that I answer the question of how we invest in our shared future is different now living in the U.S. to when I was living in the U.K.," Harry shared.
He explained his shift from charity work to "upstream solutions and prevention" whilst maintaining his commitment to service.
Harry referenced his charitable foundations including The Invictus Games Foundation, which he founded in 2014.
He also mentioned The Archewell Foundation, where "we show up and do good for those who need it most."
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These efforts fall "under the umbrella of protecting our collective mental health," the Duke explained.
Following Prince Harry's remarks, he joined Mark Suster, Managing Partner at Upfront Ventures, for a Q&A session.
Their conversation covered topics ranging from service and leadership to Harry's military background.
The Duke also answered some light-hearted, rapid-fire personal questions.
This appearance comes just weeks after the 2025 Invictus Games in Vancouver and Whistler, Canada, which Harry founded in 2014.
Find Out More...