Duchess of Sussex visits school to mark International Women's Day

Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle charmed pupils at an East London school as she joined m for a special assembly ahead of International Women's Day.

She joined pupils at Robert Clack Upper School in Dnham for a debating session, listened to speeches about local female labour activists and invited a confident male student to st to explain why International Women's Day was important for him.

Markle urged students to "rally toger" to make sure International Women's Day felt like "every day of year."

Prince Harry and Meghan stunned Britain in January with an abrupt anuncement that y wanted to step back from royal duties.

y are due to break free from Royal Family on March 31.