What irritates me most about H&M's holidays is that it could literally be anywhere hot with luxury accommodation. From what we can see they arrive there socialize with their fancy friends and don't seem to sight see or do anything culturally relevant. Harry was scolding people who go to popular tourist destinations the other week, then he goes to 2 in 11 days and from what we know contributes nothing to the local economy. At least normal people spend their money and stimulate the economy.
As a couple they are turning every valid criticism in to an opportunity to play the victim and using their famous friends to spread this message. It comes off as so calculated kind of Trumpian like any criticism must be attacked. There seems to be a lack of self reflection or awareness.
Saying Elton John paid for the flight etc. good for you but the taxpayers paid for the high level security, I presume there were special preparations made for this trip and a lot of overtime paid considering people couldn't go home at the end of their shifts. The whole thing comes off as incredibly classist to me like they should get to travel however they want because they have the money to do and to "offset" it. The rest of us should just stay where we are.
Also if Harry is trying to encourage us to be eco friendly maybe he should start by lecturing his friends who have multiple mansions in places all over the world that are empty for most of the year. Elton John's carbon footprint is probably the same as all the residents of a small English town put together.
I thought H&M would try to be "of the people" when they first got married, I was really heartened to see Meghan with the Grenfell women preparing the cookbook, thats how you become a peoples Princess. But then all the shenanigans this summer from Wimbledon to the Christening to Vogue to the private jets.
I'm really hoping Greta Thunberg has some comments on Harry's faux eco-warrior status
This is a really clear concise page about what carbon offsets are. They don't really offset anything which is why the EU won't allow them to count towards emissions targets from 2021
Carbon offsetting flights. A dangerous distraction. Helping Dreamers Do