Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Urge Voter Participation in TIME 100 Message

On 22/09/2020, coinciding with National Voter Registration Day in the United States, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle appeared in a recorded video message as part of the TIME 100 broadcast, encouraging Americans to register and vote in the upcoming presidential election. The segment formed part of TIME’s annual program highlighting influential individuals and issues. In their message, Meghan Markle emphasized the importance of participating in elections, stating that it was the “most important election of our lifetime,” while Prince Harry spoke about the need to reject hate speech, misinformation, and online negativity. Although Prince Harry is not a U.S. citizen and does not vote in American elections, he addressed the broader issue of responsible civic engagement and media consumption. The couple did not explicitly endorse any political candidate during the message. The video was released during a highly active period in the 2020 U.S. election cycle, with early voting preparations underway across multiple states. Their remarks received widespread media coverage and prompted discussions about the role of public figures in political discourse, particularly given Prince Harry’s position as a member of the British royal family, which traditionally maintains political neutrality. The appearance marked one of the couple’s early public interventions on civic issues following their relocation to the United States earlier in 2020. It aligned with broader voter outreach efforts associated with National Voter Registration Day, an annual initiative aimed at increasing voter registration across the country.