Prince Harry has praised the way young people are tackling the coronavirus pandemic in a new video message, quoting Meghan Markle mantra about thriving, not just surviving.
The Duke of Sussex, who is currently living in LA with wife Meghan and son Archie, sent the message to members of OnSide Youth Zones, saying the crisis "shall pass".
The charity provides state-of-the-art youth centres across the UK and during lockdown has been supporting more than 50,000 young people remotely via phone calls and over social media with digital and interactive content.
Introducing an online rerun of OnSide's award ceremony from November, Harry said: "Hats off to every single one of you for surviving but also for thriving.
"These daily challenges that you guys are coming up against are unbelievable and so many people will never understand.
"But you guys have the strength to pull through and you have the support of the OnSide community, the OnSide family to help you through that process.
"I can only imagine the last six weeks has made it even more challenging.
"This too shall pass. And before you know it, you will be back together again, probably in a youth zone, running around having the best time ever."
His words echoed Meghan's when she was interviewed during the couple's royal tour of South Africa last year.
She spoke of the importance of thriving and not just surviving.
She said: "I've said for a long time to H—that's what I call him—it's not enough to just survive something, right?
"That's not the point of life.
"You've got to thrive, you've got to feel happy."
Last year, Harry gave a speech and handed out accolades at the OnSide Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
It was his final public appearance before a six-week break with the Duchess of Sussex and their son Archie Mountbatten-Windsor in Canada over Christmas, ahead of the Megxit crisis.
However, he has continued to work with the charity since stepping down from his role as a senior member of the Royal Family.
There are 13 OnSide Youth Zones in the UK, which usually provide over 20 activities each evening for young people from sports to arts, music to cookery and dance to climbing, for just £5 annual membership and 50p per visit.
