Meghan Markle and Prince Harry urge Americans to vote in 2024 election: ‘No matter one’s political party’

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry‘s Archewell Foundation has a connection for voters earlier Election Day successful nan US successful November. 

On September 17, National Voter Registration Day, nan Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s organization shared a look into really nan Archewell squad sent retired personalized letters that encouraged unregistered voters to get involved and register.

“Voting is not conscionable a right; it’s a basal measurement to power nan destiny of our communities,” per the statement shared connected nan Archewell Foundation website, on pinch photos from nan effort. 

Meghan Markle shared by nan Archewell Foundation successful November 2022. Archewell

“At The Archewell Foundation, we admit that civic engagement, nary matter one’s governmental party, is astatine nan bosom of a much conscionable and equitable world. By participating successful initiatives for illustration this, we purpose to amplify nan connection that each sound matters,” nan connection continued. “We induce you to subordinate america successful this important effort.” 

The connection is besides linked to Vote Forward for much accusation and Vote.gov.

The Archewell Foundation connection concluded: “Together, let’s make sure every eligible elector is informed and empowered to participate successful shaping America’s future.”

Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Britain’s Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, airs for a photograph arsenic they be nan programme held successful nan Armed Forces Complex successful Abuja, Nigeria connected May 11, 2024. Anadolu via Getty Images

Prince Harry, 40, and Meghan, 43, weren’t photographed participating successful nan unpaid activity this clip around, but they person utilized their level to advocate for nan value of voting connected National Voter Registration Day successful nan past.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex encouraged elector registration during nan past election successful a September 2020 video televised during an ABC broadcast typical announcing nan 2020 TIME 100 contingent. At nan time, Markle spoke retired successful support of existent Democratic nominee Kamala Harris after she was antecedently announced arsenic Biden’s vice president moving mate.

The clip marked nan couple’s first associated tv quality since stepping away from their royal roles successful nan UK earlier that twelvemonth and relocating to Montecito, California, pinch their 2 kids Archie, 5, and Lilibet, 3.

Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, speaks during nan ‘Responsible Digital Future’ forum successful Bogota connected August 15, 2024. AFP via Getty Images

Republican nominee Donald Trump, meanwhile, warned Harry successful February that he would beryllium “on his own” if he becomes president again successful nan November election.

“I wouldn’t protect him. He betrayed nan Queen. That’s unforgivable. He would beryllium connected his ain if it was down to me,” he told Express astatine nan time.

Meghan noted that nan 2020 statesmanlike title betwixt Biden and Trump was of precocious importance. 

Harry and Meghan Markle arrived successful San Basilio de Palenque, Colombia, wherever they were warmly welcomed by enthusiastic crowds amid tight information measures. Elkin Cabarcas / MEGA

“Every 4 years we are told the aforesaid thing,” she continued astatine nan time, “that this is nan most important election of our lifetime but this 1 is.”

She went on: “When we vote, our values are put into action and our voices are heard. Your sound is simply a reminder that you matter, because you do, and you merit to be heard.”

Prince Harry chimed in, taking a infinitesimal to reference nan British royal family’s governmental neutrality, explaining, “This election I’m not going to beryllium capable to ballot present successful nan US. But galore of you whitethorn not cognize that I haven’t been capable to ballot successful nan UK my full life.”

Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan of Sussex research San Basilio de Palenque, Colombia. GTres / SplashNews.com

“As we attack this November, it’s captious that we cull dislike speech, misinformation and online negativity.”

The Duchess of Sussex made royal history during that clip arsenic she became nan first personnel of nan royal family to ballot successful a US statesmanlike predetermination by casting a ballot.

A root told People that Meghan was “voting successful this election” but did not disclose whether she voted early aliases locally successful California.

Meghan Markle speaks during nan ‘Responsible Digital Future’ forum successful Bogota connected August 15, 2024. AFP via Getty Images

A friend further confirmed to nan outlet that nan Duke and Duchess of Sussex had been intimately pursuing nan run-up to nan 2020 predetermination cycle.

“They person taken a keen liking successful this election, and I’m judge they are eagerly awaiting nan outcome,” they shared.

Meghan besides explained her reasons for heading to nan polls successful an article by Marie Claire, on pinch 99 different influential women who were doing nan same.

“I cognize what it’s for illustration to person a voice, and besides what it’s for illustration to consciousness voiceless,” nan Duchess of Sussex said successful a connection to nan outlet. “I besides cognize that truthful galore men and women person put their lives connected nan statement for america to be heard. And that opportunity, that basal right, is successful our expertise to workout our correct to ballot and to make each of our voices heard.”

“One of my favourite quotes, and 1 that my hubby and I person referred to often, is from Kate Sheppard, a leader successful nan suffragist activity successful New Zealand, who said, ‘Do not deliberation your azygous ballot does not matter much. The rainfall that refreshes nan parched ground is made up of azygous drops,'” Meghan continued. “That is why I vote.”


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