Meghan Markle celebrates International Women's Day by talking about women empowerment and motherhood. As her last royal appearance, the 38-year-old Duchess of Sussex celebrated how wonderful women are and talked about equality, which took place at the Robert Clack Upper School, located in Dagenham.
During the event, Markle gave an update on her 10-month-old son Archie Harisson Mountbatten Windsor. Her son is fondly known as baby Archie. At the school visit, she told 66-year-old Geraldine Dear that her son is at the phase of trying to walk. In her conversation with a sixth-former student, Markle shared how Archie changed her life as a person and a mother. She and her husband, Prince Harry, is beyond blessed to have baby Archie in their lives.
The Duchess then delivered her speech with vigor. She acknowledged the strike that paved the way for the Equal Pay Act. Fifty years ago, British women won the right to equal pay after a group of women walked out on strike. Back then, they faced a pay settlement. That settlement deems them less skilled than their male counterparts. Years later, women are advancing in their fight for equality. The Duchess applauds them for that.
In her speech, Meghan said no matter how you feel, your color and gender, you should speak on what's right. For her, the key to doing what is right is to remember. She told the people that they need to look back at the people before them-the ones who paved the way for women to enjoy the opportunities that they have now. In the Duchess' eyes, women now must acknowledge the acts of women back then. That this access that they are entitled to are no opportunities, but responsibilities.
In an article by the DailyMail, Year 13, Olivia Collins was able to sit and talk to the royal Duchess, where she spoke about the importance of motherhood. A lot of people got concerned after Markle, and Prince Harry decided not to bring their son to the UK, and it was a massive controversy for the royal family. Some say that it is because this will be their final appearance as working Royals. The same article says Archie is in Canada at the care of Meghan's best friend Jessica Mulroney and his nanny.
Elle reveals that Archie remained behind in Canada due to his parents' busy schedule, which is going to be their final series of engagements. A royal insider told the magazine that these are the plans Prince Harry and Meghan made. It is to make their Royal family's departure smooth and without hitches.
Archie's parents will come back to Canada after one last appearance, which will take place at the Commonwealth Day Westminster Abbey service in London. After that, updates on Archie will become much rarer.
Reports also show that Queen Elizabeth feels "sad" about not seeing her great-grandson as much as she can. The thought of Archie learning how to walk, and she's not there to witness it saddens the Queen. A source also told DailyMail that the Queen feels "disappointed" with the situation that the royal family is facing. The exit of Markle and Prince Harry from the royal family was a terrible disappointment not only to the Queen but to the whole family as well.
