Prince Harry took the stage alongside Coldplay frontman Chris Martin on Tuesday as part of a charity concert at Kensington Palace.
The concert, which raised funds and awareness for the royal’s Sentebale charity – aimed at helping young people affected by the virus in Africa – was the first-ever pop concert to be held on the palace’s East Lawn.
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“I know you’ve come here tonight to see some of the best entertainers on the planet. But I want to take this moment to give you something to think about,” Prince Harry said as he addressed the crowd. “If you have been moved by the stories that you’ve heard, please commit to taking a little bit of time to learn about the fight against HIV in places like Lesotho, throughout Africa, and here in the U.K. as well.”
He continued, “What we know is that HIV is a virus that thrives off silence and feeds on stigma. Every single one of us has a responsibility to educate ourselves. To do what we can to speak out and stamp out the silence, ignorance, and fear that the virus needs to win.”
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For Colplay’s finale number, the Prince joined Sentebale co-founder Prince Seeiso and a 12-person choir from Lesotho on stage to sing and dance to “Up&Up” in front of 3,000 music fans.
Following in his late mother Princess Diana’s footsteps, the 31-year-old royal has vowed to make new efforts in the ongoing fight against HIV/AIDS. As announced by a spokesperson for Kensington Palace that same day, Prince William’s brother will travel to Durban, South Africa in July to talk on behalf of his charity at the 2016 Internation AIDS Conference.
