Meghan Markle and Prince Harry took part in the Queen's Commonwealth Trust video call on July 1, and the footage was just recently released. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were discussing some important matters, such as the Black Lives Matter movements.
At one point, Prince Harry made a comment about age, and Meghan Markle quickly shut him down. The Duke of Sussex cheekily claimed that he’s already aging, which his wife doesn’t seem to agree with.
"I'm aging, right, I'm 35 already,” Prince Harry said. However, Meghan Markle, who is three years older than him, quickly protested, “That’s not aging!” The Duke of Sussex tried to defend his point by saying that his age is considered aging compared to the participants on the video call.
Going back to his serious side, Prince Harry told them the importance of acknowledging the past for people to move forward. "So many people have done such an incredible job of acknowledging the past and trying to right those wrongs, but I think we all acknowledge there is so much more still to do,” he said.
Meghan Markle then spoke about equality. She pointed out that we should all be “on the same footing” because it is a “fundamental human right.”
Before marrying Prince Harry in 2018, Meghan Markle had already been using her celebrity status in supporting foundations and speaking out about campaigns that she is very passionate about. The US, where the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are currently residing with their son Archie after officially stepping down as senior royals, was in chaos after a riot exploded over the death of George Floyd at the hands of police brutality on May 25.
Being a biracial woman, Meghan Markle experienced racism firsthand. The Duchess of Sussex joined USA Network's “Characters Unite: ‘I Won't Stand For’” campaign eight years ago.
Meghan Markle went on to say that because of her race, she became a subject of name-calling and offensive jokes. She also shared that her mother, Doria Ragland, was called a racial slur. The former Suits star said that she is “personally affected by racism” and is hoping for “things to be better” in the world.
Fast forward to 2020, things are still the same. Racism is still highly active, and people are still fighting against it. George Floyd’s death triggered this issue, especially because he was unarmed and was cooperating with authorities. Yet, they chose to show him no mercy despite his multiple pleas.
