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
The installation, hosted by the World Health Organization and Archewell Philanthropies, features 50 illuminated lightboxes, each displaying the image of a child who died as a result of cyberbullying and other digital harms.<\/p>\n
\u201cBehind me stands The Lost Screen Memorial,\u201d\u00a0the Duchess of Sussex\u00a0stated at the art installation in Geneva, Switzerland, per Hello!<\/a>. \u201cNot statistics. Not avatars. Not data points. Children.\u201d<\/p>\n \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 Markle, who rocked an all-black pantsuit, called out how addictive and damaging social media can be to children.<\/p>\n Meghan Markle (pictured above) attended the Lost Screen Memorial unveiling in Switzerland on Sunday. CYRIL ZINGARO\/KEYSTONE via AP<\/p>\n The Duchess of Sussex spoke about the dangers of social media (as seen above). REUTERS<\/p>\n She said, \u201cChildren today are being shaped by systems designed to capture attention at any cost.\u201d (Pictured: Markle talking to a kid.) REUTERS<\/p>\n \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 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 \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 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 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. REUTERS<\/p>\n People became emotional as they hugged Markle (as seen above) at the event. AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n The exhibition will remain on display through the 79th World Health Assembly, which ends Friday.<\/p>\n 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 The couple launched their charity foundation<\/a> in 2020, rebranding five years later<\/a> from Archewell Foundation to Archewell Philanthropies.<\/p>\n She rocked an all-black pantsuit (as seen above). REUTERS<\/p>\n Markle\u2019s husband, Prince Harry, was not present. (Pictured: Markle and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.) REUTERS<\/p>\n The art installation honors children who died as a result of cyberbullying and other digital harms. AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Harry and the \u201cSuits\u201d alum are the parents of son Prince Archie<\/a>, 7, and daughter Princess Lilibet<\/a>, 4.<\/p>\n Since becoming parents, the retired royals have been vocal about advocating for children\u2019s online safety.<\/p>\n Most recently, Markle chatted with students from Australia\u2019s Swinburne University of Technology last month.<\/p>\n The exhibit was created by Markle (pictured above with Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Amy Neville) and Harry\u2019s Archewell Philanthropies. CYRIL ZINGARO\/KEYSTONE via AP<\/p>\n It was first shown in New York City in April 2025, with the couple attending. Getty Images<\/p>\n The Duke and Duchess of Sussex (pictured above on February 15) have been very vocal advocates for children\u2019s online safety in recent years. Getty Images<\/p>\n