Prince Harry urges young people to 'have less screen time', as Meghan makes surprise appearance on stage

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex at WE Day UK at the SSE Arena in Wembley, London Credit: Jonathan Brady/PA

The Duchess of Sussex has made a surprise appearance at WE Day UK, after being taken on stage by her husband.

Harry collected his heavily pregnant wife from her seat after he had delivered a rousing speech as president of The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust.

Affectionate Harry and Meghan on stage. Credit: Jonathan Brady/PA

To screams of delight from the audience, the duke, who had been expected solo at the event, said: “I’m now going to drag my wife on stage,” before taking the duchess by the hand.

Former actress Meghan, dressed in a blue blazer, black top showing off her large bump, and black trousers, held Harry’s hand as they moved centre stage at the SSE Arena in Wembley, London.

  • Watch Prince Harry's speech in full and Meghan's surprise appearance

The pair hugged and stood with their arms around one another as the duke told the crowd: "Every day you are inundated with an overexposure of advertising and mainstream media, social media and endless comparisons, distorting the truth, and trying to manipulate the power of positive thinking. But you don’t let them sway you.

"Because you don’t need to hide behind your device to share your voice. You confidently voice your opinions because you can embrace them proudly."

He urged young people to "have less screen time, and more face-to-face time".

Harry gives the crowd the thumbs up as Meghan applauds. Credit: Jonathan Brady/PA

He said: "As my wife often reminds me with one of her favourite quotes by Martin Luther King Jr. – 'Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.'"

Harry added: "I am with you and we are with you. Get to work.”

WE Day UK is a global initiative to encourage young people to take part in positive social change.