Meghan Markle and Prince Harry spoke onstage at ‘The Archewell Foundation Parents’ Summit: Mental Wellness in the Digital Age’ in New York City on October 10.Photo:Bryan Bedder/Getty
Bryan Bedder/Getty
World Mental Health Day hit close to home forMeghan MarkleandPrince Harryon October 10, as they hosted their first in-person Archewell Foundation event.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry spoke onstage at ‘The Archewell Foundation Parents’ Summit: Mental Wellness in the Digital Age’ in New York City on October 10.Bryan Bedder/Getty
“I think for us, with kids growing up in a digital age, the priority is to turn pain into purpose and provide as much support as well as a spotlight and a platform for parents,” Harry said.
“I didn’t know whether to curtsy or hug, like, what’s the royal rules?” Daly saidthe next morningonToday, explaining, “Meghan said, ‘Bring it in [with a] big hug.' "
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex shared this undated family photo with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, in the Netflix docuseries ‘Harry & Meghan,’ which debuted in December 2022.Netflix/Youtube
Back home in Montecito, California, the couple are “loving life as parents of two,” a friend tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue.
“Meghan is the best mom, and Harry is always on the floor playing with the kids. They are still such a team,” the friend says.
While in New York, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex also made a surprise visit toThe Marcy Lab Schoolin Brooklyn to meet students ahead of the summit. The alternative to a traditional college, in which the Archewell Foundation has invested, prepares underrepresented high school graduates for top tech jobs through a yearlong, tuition-free fellowship. The couple spent the morning touring campus to learn more, and got to know the fellows.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex posed for photos with fellows at The Marcy Lab school as the visit came to a close. Here, Meghan shares a smile with Jumaane Royster.Lee Morgan for The Archewell Foundation
Lee Morgan for The Archewell Foundation
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“They were so cool and down-to-earth,” says Reuben Ogbonna, who co-founded the Marcy Lab School with fellow teacher Maya Bhattacharjee-Marcantonio in 2019.
“I just hope they know how much it meant to me, Maya, for Harry to say, ‘How big can we make this?’ Every single classroom he shared motivational words with the fellows, Meghan too," he shares. “Having them believe in what we’re doing is a dream come true.”
source: people.com
