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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have accepted the Ripple of Hope Award at the gala held by the 2022 Robert F Kennedy Human Rights in New York on Tuesday night (6 December).
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle travelled via private jet from their home in California and were seen arriving in the city on Monday ahead of the event.
They were honoured at the Manhattan gala alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and late NBA star Bill Russell for their work “to protect and advance equity, justice, and human rights”.
Meghan echoed Princess Kate’s Boston look with a custom white off-the-shoulder dress by Nicolas Ghesquière for Louis Vuitton.
According to US Vogue, it is the first time that Meghan has worn the French label at a high-profile public event. Meghan also wore an aquamarine ring from Princess Diana’s personal collection, which she also wore on her wedding day.
The royal couple’s trip comes just days before the first instalment of their highly anticipated Netflix documentary Harry & Meghan will be released, with the first three episodes to be released on Thursday 8 December. Three additional episodes will be released on Thursday 15 December.
Follow along with the latest updates about Meghan and Harry’s trip to New York City below.
Harry and Meghan talk about bringing down ‘walls of oppression’ at Ripple of Hope Awards
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex gave a speech at the Ripple of Hope Awards, in which they praised the late Robert F Kennedy.
Prince Harry told the audience as the couple accepted the award: “As we all face a complete and challenging time in the world, we choose the path of optimism of care for each other and our communities.
“We understand this honour, not about the culmination of a life’s work, but instead and in many ways for us, a beginning.”
He added: “Bobby Kennedy said, ‘Each time a man stands up for an ideal or acts to improve the lot of others or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope’.”
Meghan continued: “The enduring dream of Robert F Kennedy of a just and peaceful world is so much more than a simple hope. It’s a direct ask, a specific challenge, a call to action, a test of individual courage and collective spirit.
“And his appeal to humanity is as relevant today as it was in 1966 when he stood before the University of Cape Town, a place we’ve visited and hold close to our hearts. And he delivered a vision for the common good of society.
“He also said those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance.”
When is the Meghan Markle and Harry documentary?
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The six-episode Netflix docuseries will ‘share the other side’ of the couple’s story after stepping down from the royal family
According to Netflix, the “unprecedented and indepth” docuseries will show the “other side” of the couple’s “high-profile love story”.
“Across six episodes, the series explores the clandestine days of their early courtship and the challenges that led to them feeling forced to step back from their full-time roles in the institution,” the description reads. “With commentary from friends and family, most of whom have never spoken publicly before about what they witnessed, and historians who discuss the state of the British Commonwealth today and the royal family’s relationship with the press, the series does more than illuminate one couple’s love story, it paints a picture of our world and how we treat each other.”
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Succession star Brian Cox says Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have experienced something ‘clearly traumatic’
Succession star Brian Cox has given his thoughts on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s allegations of racism against the royal family.
Cox was interviewed by Good Morning Britain last night (6 December) at the Ripple of Hope gala, where the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had received an anti-racism award.
‘It should’ve been rectified, and it hasn’t,’ said Cox
The first three episodes of Meghan and Harry’s highly anticipated Netflix docuseries are set to air on 8 December, with the next three-episode instalment to be released on 15 December.
The six-episode Netflix docuseries will ‘share the other side’ of the couple’s story after stepping down from the royal family
Alec Baldwin jokes about becoming Harry and Meghan’s ‘driver’
Alec Baldwin has joked about rethinking his career path and becoming a “driver” for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex instead.
On a more serious note, the actor said he admired Prince Harry and Meghan for their ability to “handle difficult circumstances in the press”.
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‘They’ve obviously chosen a different path and good for them’
For their trip to New York City, the duke and duchess dressed casually, with Meghan opting for a black long-sleeve shirt and dark sunglasses, while Harry chose a white button down, black pants, and a blazer, which he held in his hand.
As of now, it is not currently clear whether the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be in New York City for the debut of their Netflix documentary, or whether they will have returned home to California by the time the first three episodes are released on 8 December.
The couple arrived in New York City on Monday, ahead of Tuesday’s Robert F Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Award gala.
Meghan and Prince Harry dodge press questions about Netflix documentary at NY awards ceremony
Meghan and Prince Harry reportedly dodged questions about their new Netflix documentary at the 2022 Robert F Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Award gala in New York City on Tuesday (6 December) night.
First three episodes of their highly anticipated Netflix docuseries will be released on 8 December
