Duchess Meghan is involved in the name of the royal family

Long before she became Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle was committed to social justice: in Rwanda, for example, she campaigned for clean drinking water. As the wife of Prince Harry, the 37-year-old is now also committed to the British royal family: The Kensington Palace has announced that the Duchess has taken over the patronage of four institutions in the UK.

For two, the National Theater and the Commonwealth Universities Association, she replaces Queen Elizabeth II, who has served as Patron for decades. In addition, the Duchess supports the animal welfare organization "Mayhew" and the "Smart Works" facility, which promotes women in the labor market. The Duchess should be particularly close to this topic: as a United Nations Ambassador, she has been promoting gender equality for many years.

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"We are very proud to embody the values ​​of the Duchess of Sussex and are pleased that she has chosen Mayhew for her patronage," writes the animal welfare organization on their website. Rufus Norris, director of the National Theater, said of the new patron: "The Duchess shares our deep conviction that theater has the power to bring people from different backgrounds and backgrounds together."

The Kensington Palace announced that the Duchess is looking forward to her new responsibilities. With them, she is now visible as a representative of the royal family. Prince Harry and Meghan got married last May. They are expecting their first child in the spring.