Overview

• The King discussed the issue for about 40 minutes with Reverend Tommy MacNeil at Balmoral following a service at Crathie Kirk on Sunday.
• MacNeil said Charles was “very concerned” about harms to children from online platforms and warned that policing them is “almost impossible.”
• The monarch was described as well briefed on The Shed Project’s youth work in Stornoway and expressed strong appreciation for its efforts.
• His concerns align with recent appeals by Prince Harry and Meghan, who in April unveiled New York’s Lost Screen memorial honoring children linked to online harms.
• Prince William’s long-running initiatives on cyberbullying and youth safety, together with UK online safety rules introduced in July, highlight a broader push that still faces enforcement challenges.