Published 04:56 IST, July 7th 2020
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle discuss Black Lives Matter movement with Commonwealth Youths
Prince Harry and Meghan Merkle participated in a video call with young leaders from the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust to discuss the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Merkle participated in a video call with young leers from Queen’s Commonwealth Trust to discuss subject of justice and equal rights as part of an ongoing series of youth-led discussions. As per reports, Harry and Meghan, who are President and Vice-President of trust respectively, took call from ir Los Angeles home in United States.
' Commonwealth must ackwledge its past'
According to Queen’s Commonwealth Trust website, oraganisation has been running weekly conferences with young people on a number of topics such as various forms of injustice in experiences of young people today in wake of growing 'Black Lives Matter' movement that has gained momentum once again after death of George Floyd's tragic death in police custody.
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As per reports, Trust's special session was attended by Duke and Duchess of Sussex along with a host of or personalities associated with movement. During call, group reportedly discussed importance of young people in creating an exciting future for Commonwealth. Prince Harry and Meghan Merkle also expressed ir enthusiasm for group's collective hope and optimism for a better future.
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Sussex Royal charity shutting down
Earlier, Prince Harry and Meghan Merkle anunced official closure of ir charities under Sussex Royal brand. As per reports, Duke and Duchess of Sussex stated that y will inste be focusing on a different global charitable organisation named after ir son, Archie.
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decision to liquidate Sussex Royal charity comes after couple was informed by Queen Elizabeth that y could longer use ‘Sussex Royals’ brand following Meghan and Prince Harry's decision to step down from ir duties as senior members of British royal family.
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04:56 IST, July 7th 2020