According to reports, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reached a significant decision concerning the upcoming presidential election in the United States of America, which is drawing near.
A statement regarding the race for the White House was issued by the two individuals yesterday, marking the first time that they have participated in the 2024 election. The Archewell Foundation, which is a charitable organization founded by a couple, celebrated National Voter Registration Day earlier this week. As part of the celebration, members of the charity's team wrote letters to encourage individuals to register to vote in advance of the election day on November 5.
On the other hand, despite the fact that the message was shared on the website of their foundation, it did not specifically endorse either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump, who are both candidates for the position of president in the upcoming election.
In addition, The Telegraph reported that the Sussexes have made the decision to refrain from openly expressing their support for either candidate and would maintain their neutrality during the duration of the campaign. In its place, the Archewell Foundation published a message on its website in which it detailed how its employees "came together for a meaningful volunteer activity to support and empower our communities."
"Using Vote Forward’s impactful letter-writing tool, our team wrote personalized letters encouraging unregistered voters to take a crucial step: registering to vote. Voting is not just a right; it's a fundamental way to influence the fate of our communities. At The Archewell Foundation, we recognize that civic engagement, no matter one's political party, is at the heart of a more just and equitable world. By participating in initiatives like this, we aim to amplify the message that every voice matters. Together, let's make sure every eligible voter is informed and empowered to participate in shaping America's future,” they added.
When it comes to politics, working royals in the United Kingdom often refrain from making comments or voting in elections. On the other hand, this is not the first time that Prince Harry and Meghan have urged people in the United States to exercise their right to vote.
At the time of the most recent presidential election in the United States, which took place in September 2020 between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, the pair made an appearance in a video message and asked the people of the United States to "vote against hate speech."
Prince Harry also said in the video that was released as part of Time Magazine's annual list of the top 100 most important people that he would not be able to vote and that he had never voted in the United Kingdom as a member of the Royal Family.
Although they did not specifically mention anyone by name, the remarks were interpreted as referring to the President of the United States, Donald Trump, and therefore as an endorsement of Biden. Some people claimed that this was a violation of the agreement that was reached at the Sandringham Summit, which was written up when the couple chose to step down from their royal duties in the year 2020. In a later statement, Trump publicly stated that he was "no fan" of Meghan.
In addition, royal aides told The Sunday Times at the time that the remarks broke the pledge, leaving the Royal Family "wringing their hands.” An unnamed source suggested that “the feeling is it's a violation of the agreement.”
Business Times has reached out to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry for comments.
