Duchess Meghan has never shied from speaking her truth, so it goes without saying that when something as big as the US elections comes to its head, she’s more than willing to speak up for what she believes in.
In a rare statement, the Duchess, who became the first ever royal family member to vote in the US elections this week, has confirmed that she will not stop talking about it – even long after the result from 2020 has been revealed.
Earlier in October, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle spoke about the importance of voting in a unique appearance for TIME magazine’s broadcast.
Speaking about the upcoming US election, Meghan urged people to vote: “Every four years, we’re told, ‘This is the most important election of our lifetime.’ But this one is. When we vote, our values are put into action, and our voices are heard.”
Harry also put in his two cents, telling watchers that while he himself would be unable to vote, and had also never been able to vote in the UK given his royal status, this election was more important than ever.
“This election, I’m not going to be able to vote in the US, and many of you may not know that I haven’t been able to vote in the UK my entire life,” he said.
“As we approach this November, it’s vital we reject hate speech, misinformation and online negativity.”
The Duke and Duchess made a stirring political statement in a new appearance for TIME Magazine in October.
(TIME)The couple faced backlash from some for their comments given royal family members do not usually engage in politics and are required to remain politically neutral.
However, this hasn’t phased the pair at all. According to Insider, both intend to continue talking about politics long after the election has finished for 2020.
“Part of being an active member of society is to take part in the democratic process. So encouraging people to get involved in politics is something that is important,” a spokesperson for the couple told the publication.
Harry and Meghan have been getting stuck into some important conversations.
(TIME)The Duke and Duchess have been keeping very busy as they continue to work on new projects outside of their former royal lives.
Their latest collaboration with TIME also included TIME 100 Talks, where they chatted about the topic Engineering a Better World with experts, online creators, advocates and journalists about how to create a compassionate, safe and trustworthy digital world.
In the discussion, the pair spoke of the “loud and damaging” voices online.
“What is happening in the online world is affecting the world. This is a global crisis of hate, a global crisis of misinformation, and a global health crisis,” Harry said.
Meghan added that she has witnessed the detrimental impact online spaces had on her work with young women and girls.
Having quit her own social media accounts, Meghan said the “bad voices” online can be “so loud and damaging”.
