Princess Delphine went on to call for social, legal, and religious reform, arguing that she should be equally entitled to attend working royal events: ‘I write this again and I continue to speak up because children do not choose the circumstances into which they are born. Our society and laws should reflect values that welcome children equally whether they are born in marriage, third marriage, fourth marriage, outside marriage or adopted or whatever.’
The Princess concluded: ‘I remain hopeful that one day our leaders in government, society, and church take these truths to heart.’
The statement ended with a string of telling hashtags: #EveryChildMatters, #EqualityForChildren, #NoChildLeftBehind and #SiblingRights.
James O’Hare, Princess Joséphine O’Hare de Saxe-Cobourg, Prince Oscar O’Hare de Saxe-Cobourg and Princess Delphine of Belgium
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Meanwhile, recent developments back in Britain have left many royal watchers wondering whether Prince Harry might soon be welcomed back into the Windsor fold. The King’s communications secretary, Tobyn Andreae, was spotted with Meredith Maines, the Duke of Sussex’s new chief communications officer, and Harry and Meghan’s British PR lead, Liam Magurie, outside the Royal Over-Seas League. The club boasts a commitment to ‘fostering international friendship and understanding’, so it was an apt location for a parley between the Montecito-based Prince and the King of Great Britain.