At the time, Harry and his wife were criticised and accused of being “hypocrites” over their frequent use of private jets. The Daily Mail claimed that, in that year alone, the couple made four such trips in just 11 days. Harry said at the time, during a speech in Amsterdam following criticism, that there are occasions he needs to keep his family safe.
The duke said: “I spend 99% of my life travelling the world by commercial. Occasionally, there needs to be an opportunity based on a unique circumstance to ensure that my family are safe.”
He admitted that “no one is perfect” and said “we can all do better” when it comes to tackling environmental issues.
But Harry’s words were questioned after the appointment of Travalyst’s new director, Graham Miller.
Mr Miller has previously criticised frequent flyers and compared them to people who drive under the influence, according to the Daily Mail.
He said in 2020, when he was a lecturer at the University of Surrey: “There was a time when mentioning on a Monday that you’d just flown back from Milan or New York made you sound sophisticated. Now it’s like boasting that you drank five pints and drove home.”
Aside from Mr Miller, the Travalyst board also welcomed three other new members, Eva Barboni, Liz Ortiguera and R. Todd Ruppert.
It also bid farewell to Clea Kaske-Kuck and Dr Sally Uren.