"Being a part of society, being a part of a community, is something that's always been important to me"
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The subtext is shaped by his long, very public tug-of-war with the institution that defined him. In the post-Megxit era, Harry’s public identity has been forced to do something royals rarely do: justify itself. Community becomes a moral credential. It implies service with proximity, not service at a distance; participation rather than patronage. That’s a subtle critique of the old model of royalty as symbolic caretaker, hovering above the messy details of social life.
It also functions as brand repair and brand building at once. Saying community has "always" mattered casts his break with royal life as continuity, not rupture: he didn’t abandon duty, he redirected it. The word "society" broadens the frame beyond Britain, hinting at a global, philanthropic constituency. At a time when celebrity activism is both expected and scrutinized, the sentence works because it is intentionally unflashy. No big claims, no savior posture. Just a bid to be seen less as a runaway prince and more as a person trying to earn membership rather than assume it.
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