Prince Harry reveals one thing he was banned from doing as a working royal
Topics: Prince Harry, Politics, Royal Family
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Topics: Prince Harry, Politics, Royal Family
Prince Harry revealed the very normal thing that no member of the royal family has ever been allowed to partake in.
When it comes to what the royals can and can't do, there seems to be a pretty exhaustive list.
For instance, Meghan Markle recently revealed that she was forced to shut down her blog, The Tig, upon becoming a member of the royal family.
Announcing the release of her new lifestyle brand, As Ever, the duchess noted that she had not been able to share her hobbies in the same way since marrying Prince Harry.
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Speaking on Instagram, she said: "I haven't been able to share it with you in the same way for the past few years, but now I can so, as things are starting to trickle out there, I wanted you to hear it from me first."
But during a recent speech at the Upfront Summit in California, Prince Harry revealed one thing he has never been able to do in the UK.
During his talk, the 40-year-old, said: "I’m not one to be caught in the divide between left or right views, not cornered by a belief in blue or red. Hell, I’ve never even been allowed to vote.
"From my institutional role travelling the world, to my decade of duties in the military - I saw the power of serving others firsthand."
And to avoid any confusion as to why exactly the royals are advised against voting, Sky News' Alistair Bruce explained the reasoning behind the notion.
He said: "Traditionally, they do not [vote].
"This is principally to protect the apolitical nature of their support to the monarch, but also because, in the past, as royal dukes, many male members of the family were prevented by law from voting because they could sit as peers in the House of Lords."
He added: "When the Royal Family agreed to withdraw from exercising their rights to sit and speak in the House of Lords in 1999, it technically lifted the bar to vote in elections."
Speaking about his move to the US, Harry emphasised that he has still 'approached everything' in his life 'through the lens of service'.
He said: "As a dad...and a man who was born into a life of service, I recognise that with power and a platform comes responsibility."
The Duke of Sussex noted that his primary focus is still 'protecting our collective mental health'.