WASHINGTON, Feb 1, (Agencies): Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have voiced their support in the wake of the US Senate Judiciary Committee's recent hearing on online safety for children. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex commended the courage and determination of parents nationwide whose advocacy led to the crucial hearing, as expressed in a statement posted on the Archwell Foundation's website on Wednesday.

The Archewell Foundation, in collaboration with families, has been actively establishing a support network for parents grappling with grief or whose children are navigating serious mental health challenges due to exposure to harmful online content.

The royal couple's statement highlighted their interactions with these families over the past few years, where they listened to the families' pain and aspirations for urgent changes in the online sphere. Emphasizing the bipartisan nature of the issue, the statement noted the unity observed during the Senate hearing.

Prince Harry, 39, and Meghan, 42, underscored the limitations of even the best parenting when it comes to safeguarding children from the risks posed by online platforms. The couple, having worked extensively with the families and loved ones of affected individuals, utilized their insights to propose constructive ideas to political leaders for positive change.

Closing their statement, Meghan and Prince Harry shared a poignant quote from a father whose child had suffered from the adverse effects of social media: "If love could have saved them, all of our children would still be here. This is not the time to pass the buck of responsibility. It's the time to make necessary changes at the source to keep our children safe."