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**Royal Climate Change Battle Takes Center Stage in UK Headlines**
Prince Harry found himself at a crossroads as Prince Charles took the lead in dominating the UK front pages, leaving the Duke and Duchess of Sussex sidelined.
The royal couple's ambitious pledge to achieve net zero emissions by 2030 placed them in direct competition with other members of the Royal Family for media attention, but it was the older generation that emerged victorious this time.
In a bid to make their mark on the ongoing COP26 summit debate, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle released a statement on their website committing to work towards carbon neutrality.
However, it was Prince Charles and Queen Elizabeth II who stole the spotlight at the global climate change conference, hailed as humanity's last chance to combat global warming, overshadowing the younger royals.
The absence of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on the front pages of UK newspapers on November 3 was conspicuous, with Prince Charles featuring prominently at COP26 alongside world leaders like President Joe Biden.
Even Prince William received less coverage compared to his father and grandmother, despite a packed schedule.
The focus of UK newspapers shifted to Queen Elizabeth's powerful pre-recorded address at a reception on Monday night, where she reflected on her encounters with world leaders over the past 70 years.
Her words resonated across various publications, including the Daily Telegraph, Daily Express, Daily Mail, The Times, and Metro, sharing the limelight with the Duchess of Cambridge on The Sun's front page.
While Prince Charles garnered praise for his activities at COP26, social media users were quick to criticize what they perceived as hypocrisy in his environmental advocacy.
From accusations of greenwashing a family with a substantial carbon footprint to calls for more transparency regarding the royal family's environmental impact, the Prince of Wales faced backlash for his actions during the summit.
Amidst the scrutiny, billboards challenging Prince Charles and the royal family's climate change record surfaced in Glasgow and across the UK, courtesy of the Republic Movement.
Despite facing criticism, Prince Charles, accompanied by the Duchess of Cornwall, maintained a prominent presence at the summit, alongside Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge.
Queen Elizabeth, unable to attend the summit due to health reasons, commended Prince Charles and Prince William for their dedication to climate activism in a heartfelt pre-recorded speech from Windsor Castle.
Her pride in their efforts to protect the planet shone through, emphasizing the importance of collective action in safeguarding the environment for future generations.
Both Prince Charles and Prince William delivered impactful speeches at the summit, with Charles urging world leaders to treat climate change as a pressing wartime issue.
His impassioned plea underscored the urgency of the situation, emphasizing that the time to save the planet had reached a critical juncture, demanding immediate and decisive action.