© 2021 Kevin MazurPrince Harry, The Duke of Sussex
The audience at a concert in Los Angeles "went crazy" for Prince Harry when he appeared on stage without pregnant wife Meghan.
The Duke of Sussex admitted his portion of the event might be a "bit dry" but that didn't seem to matter to the crowd at SoFi Stadium.
Harry joined forces with celebrities, musicians and world leaders at the Vax Live event, a charity fundraiser in aid of the international COVID vaccination rollout.
© Getty Images for Global CitizenPrince Harry, Duke of Sussex, speaks onstage during Global Citizen VAX LIVE: The Concert To Reunite The World at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
Prince Harry praised the efforts of frontline workers during the pandemic, who made up the majority of those in attendance.
"Tonight is a celebration of each of you here, the vaccinated frontline workers in the audience and the millions of frontline heroes around the world," he said.
"You spent the last year battling courageously and selflessly to protect us all. You served and sacrificed, put yourselves in harm's way, and acted with bravery, knowing the costs. We owe you an incredible debt of gratitude. Thank you."
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are campaign chairs of the Vax Live event, organised by anti-poverty group Global Citizen.
© Getty Images for Global CitizenPrince Harry appears on stage during Global Citizen VAX LIVE: The Concert To Reunite The World at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
But Meghan didn't make an appearance at the concert, despite a post on their Archewell website suggesting the pair would "deliver an important message for vaccine equity" together.
The concert marks Harry's first public appearance since the funeral of his grandfather Prince Philip at Windsor Castle on April 17.
Footage posted online showed crowds cheering and clapping as Harry walked on stage during the recording, which took place on Sunday.
© Getty Images for Global CitizenPrince Harry appears on stage during Global Citizen VAX LIVE: The Concert To Reunite The World at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
It was hosted by Selena Gomez and featured Jennifer Lopez, Eddie Vedder and the Foo Fighters.
VAX LIVE: The Concert to Reunite the World will be broadcast around the world on May 8.
"Audience went CRAZY for new Cali resident Prince Harry," The Playlist's Gregory Ellwood wrote on Twitter, alongside a clip of the duke on stage.
"Price Harry is back," he continued, sharing another short video of Harry.
"Warns that this portion might be a bit dry. He talks about how global misinformation is a pandemic crisis. Misinformation is effecting everyone and lives could be saved."
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Ahead of the event, Prince Harry and Meghan issued a statement highlighting the important of the vaccines.
"We will all benefit, we will all be safer, when everyone, everywhere has equal access to the vaccine," Harry and Meghan said in a statement.
"We must pursue equitable vaccine distribution and, in that, restore faith in our common humanity. The mission couldn't be more critical or important."
Vax Live is calling on governments to commit to vaccine equity by donating doses and resources.
Despite one billion doses of coronavirus vaccines being distributed around the world, there are vast differences in how they are being administered, particularly in low socio-economic countries.
It remains unclear if Meghan recorded a special message to be included in the broadcast.
The duchess is heavily pregnant with the couple's second child, believed to be due anytime from mid-June.