Meghan Marklespent Friday morning championing a favorite cause and brought along a surprise guest — husbandPrince Harry.
As she took her place at the roundtable discussion on gender equality, Meghan thanked them for “letting him crash the party.”
“In terms of gender equality, which has been something I have championed for quite a long time, you know I think that conversation can’t happen without men being part of it,” Meghan told the group.
“And this is something that is also very key to the way my husband feels and he has been working in this space since 2013, which a lot of people don’t notice as much. I think that’s what’s really important. You can’t have a conversation about women’s empowerment with just women.
“And so it seemed to make complete sense to let him join today. Thank you for letting him crash the party.”
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.JEREMY SELWYN/POOL/AFP/Getty
Harry also joined in on the discussion, asked if there was a generation gap and if older men had proved unwilling to change their ways.
The royal mom joined inspiring young leaders from around the world who are leading projects and ventures that support gender equality and inclusion in countries including South Africa, Nigeria, Iraq, Malawi and Bangladesh.
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Meghan stepped out on Tuesday for the opening ceremonyof the One Young World Summit. The global forum for young leaders brings together 2,000 young people from over 190 countries around the world to promote social impact. One Young World’s mission is to create the next generation of more responsible and effective leadership — a cause Meghan is fiercely passionate about.
The discussion will cover how these young leaders are driving meaningful change for empowering women. They will share achievements and best practices that have helped empower communities to overcome complex challenges and significant obstacles.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.JEREMY SELWYN/POOL/AFP/Getty
The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust, which the Duchess of Sussex serves as Vice- President, is an organization that champions, connects and funds young leaders from the Commonwealth’s global family of 53 countries, who are working hard to shape the world they want to see.
Meghan is a longtime supporter of One Young World. She first joined as a counselor at the 2014 Summit in Dublin, where she addressed young leaders on the importance of women’s rights and the role men play in achieving equality. She also attended the 2016 Summit in Ottawa.
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“Any woman, especially when they’re pregnant, you’re really vulnerable, and so that was made really challenging. And then when you have a newborn, you know. And especially as a woman, it’s a lot,” she said. “So you add this on top of just trying to be a new mom or trying to be a newlywed. It’s um…yeah. I guess, also thank you for asking because not many people have asked if I’m okay, but it’s a very real thing to be going through behind the scenes.”
source: people.com
