Duke of Sussex asks to be called 'Harry' at Edinburgh travel conference
He's making an appearance at the event weeks after moving to Canada with his family
Last updated 26th Feb 2020
The Duke of Sussex has asked to be introduced by only his first name during an appearance at a tourism conference in Edinburgh.
The prince has been making a rare public appearance just a few weeks after he and his family stepped back from royal duties and moved to Canada.
He would normally be referred to as Sir or His Royal Highness - a style he will no longer use when he's no longer a working royal at the end of next month.
Harry told the Travalyst event at the EICC that the travel industry in Scotland could set an example for the rest of the world.
He said : "We want to hear truths and perspectives from across the industry,'' he said.
"We don't need to reinvent the wheel, a lot of great work has already been done.
"But our research again shows that many of these endeavours have failed to reach the conscientiousness of consumers.''
He added: "We have to work together...to scale up the good practices already being used around the world. Scotland is a great example of what we mean.
"There is a holistic ambition to Scotland's intent that can be adopted across the UK and even around the world.
"Scotland is one of the fastest growing tourism destinations worldwide and it's at the forefront of a more sustainable approach, which is why your insight into these issues is so incredibly valuable.''
The duke founded the Travalyst coalition along with brands including Booking.com, Skyscanner, Tripadvisor, Trip.com and Visa.
About 100 people from the tourism and travel industries were invited to join the working summit.
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