{"id":2465,"date":"2026-05-17T19:48:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T19:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/meghan-markle-attends-the-lost-screen-memorial-unveiling-in-geneva\/"},"modified":"2026-05-17T19:48:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T19:48:10","slug":"meghan-markle-attends-the-lost-screen-memorial-unveiling-in-geneva","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/meghan-markle-attends-the-lost-screen-memorial-unveiling-in-geneva\/","title":{"rendered":"Meghan Markle attends the Lost Screen Memorial unveiling in Geneva"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/128054026.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Meghan Markle delivered a powerful speech on the dangers of online bullying at the unveiling of the Lost Screen Memorial art installation Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBehind me stands The Lost Screen Memorial,\u201d\u00a0the Duchess of Sussex\u00a0stated at the art installation in Geneva, Switzerland, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/royalty\/902019\/meghan-markle-speech-swiss-getaway-child-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">per Hello!<\/a>. \u201cNot statistics. Not avatars. Not data points. Children.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEach name belonged to a child who was loved beyond measure. A child whose laughter once filled a kitchen. Whose shoes once waited by a front door. Whose future once felt limitless,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p>Markle, who rocked an all-black pantsuit, called out how addictive and damaging social media can be to children.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Meghan Markle (pictured above) attended the Lost Screen Memorial unveiling in Switzerland on Sunday. <span class=\"credit\">CYRIL ZINGARO\/KEYSTONE via AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The Duchess of Sussex spoke about the dangers of social media (as seen above). <span class=\"credit\">REUTERS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>She said, \u201cChildren today are being shaped by systems designed to capture attention at any cost.\u201d (Pictured: Markle talking to a kid.) <span class=\"credit\">REUTERS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cChildren today are being shaped by systems designed to capture attention at any cost: relentless algorithms, exploitative engagement and endless exposure to harmful content that they are not seeking out,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>The mom of two urged parents to set an example for their kids by limiting their own social media usage and writing their elected officials to demand that laws be put in place to protect the youth.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet our children look back at this moment, and let them feel proud of us \u2013 that we chose something better \u2013 for them, and for us all,\u201d she shared.<\/p>\n<p>At the memorial, Markle chatted with a young child and hugged attendees who were visibly emotional by the art installation, which honored the lives of children lost to online harm.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The mom of two (seen above) urged parents to write their elected officials to demand that laws be put in place to protect the youth. <span class=\"credit\">REUTERS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>People became emotional as they hugged Markle (as seen above) at the event. <span class=\"credit\">AFP via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>The exhibition, which features 50 illuminated lightboxes, will remain on display through the 79th World Health Assembly, which ends Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Each lightbox includes a picture of a child who died as a result of cyberbullying and other digital harms.<\/p>\n<p>The memorial was created by Markle, 44, and husband Prince Harry\u2019s Archewell Philanthropies, as well as The Parents\u2019 Network, and was first displayed in New York City in April 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The couple <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2020\/04\/07\/archewell-prince-harry-meghan-markle-announce-name-of-new-foundation\/\">launched their charity foundation<\/a> in 2020, <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/12\/19\/royal-family\/meghan-markle-and-prince-harry-rename-archewell-foundation-on-charitys-fifth-anniversary\/\">rebranding five years later<\/a> from Archewell Foundation to Archewell Philanthropies.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>She rocked an all-black pantsuit (as seen above). <span class=\"credit\">REUTERS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Markle\u2019s husband, Prince Harry, was not present. (Pictured: Markle and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.) <span class=\"credit\">REUTERS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The art installation honors children who died as a result of cyberbullying and other digital harms. <span class=\"credit\">AFP via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Harry and the \u201cSuits\u201d alum are the parents of <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2019\/05\/06\/meghan-markle-gives-birth-welcomes-baby-boy-with-prince-harry\/\">son Prince Archie<\/a>, 7, and <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2021\/06\/06\/prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-welcome-baby-girl-named-lilibet-diana\/\">daughter Princess Lilibet<\/a>, 4.<\/p>\n<p>Since becoming parents, the retired royals have been vocal about advocating for children\u2019s online safety.<\/p>\n<p>Most recently, Markle chatted with students from Australia\u2019s Swinburne University of Technology last month.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The exhibit was created by Markle (pictured above with Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Amy Neville) and Harry\u2019s Archewell Philanthropies. <span class=\"credit\">CYRIL ZINGARO\/KEYSTONE via AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>It was first shown in New York City in April 2025, with the couple attending. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The Duke and Duchess of Sussex (pictured above on February 15) have been very vocal advocates for children\u2019s online safety in recent years. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The actress noted she <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/04\/16\/royal-family\/bullied-meghan-markle-dubs-herself-the-most-trolled-person-in-the-entire-world\/\">considers herself \u201cthe most trolled person<\/a> in the entire world\u201d after being \u201cbullied and attacked \u2026 every day for 10 years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She explained that social media companies are not \u201cincentivized to stop\u201d harassment from users.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat billion-dollar industry \u2026 is completely anchored and predicated on cruelty to get clicks,\u201d Markle said in her speech. \u201cThat\u2019s not going to change. So, you have to be stronger than that.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The pair share two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet (pictured above in the background on May 11). <span class=\"credit\">Meghan\/ Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Harry (pictured above on May 11) wants other parents to keep their kids \u201caway from social media.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">Meghan\/ Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Last year, Markle (pictured above on April 16) said, \u201cOur children are in harms way by what\u2019s happening online.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At last year\u2019s Lost Screen Memorial unveiling in the Big Apple, Harry urged fellow parents to keep their little ones \u201caway from social media.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Duke of Sussex, 41, added that it\u2019s \u201cunacceptable\u201d and \u201cwrong\u201d that children lose their lives because \u201cenough is not being done\u201d about social media harm.<\/p>\n<p>Markle, at the time, added, \u201cOur children are in harms way by what\u2019s happening online. \u2026 We get to set the example and really put as much good and joy into the world as we can.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/17\/royal-family\/meghan-markle-attends-the-lost-screen-memorial-unveiling-in-geneva\/\" target=\"_blank\">Source link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meghan Markle delivered a powerful speech on the dangers of online bullying at the unveiling<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2466,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2465","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/128054026.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2465","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2465"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2465\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2466"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2465"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2465"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2465"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}