We want to be part of fight to beat racism, vows Harry
THE DUKE of Sussex has outlined his personal commitment to tackling institutional racism, warning it has no place in society but that it remains endemic.
In his most high-profile speech on the issue, Harry apologised to the younger generation that more had not been done to make the world a better place.
The duke, in a surprise message to children and young adults during The Diana Awards ceremony, paid tribute to those award winners who were working to end racial inequality, saying they gave him the “greatest hope” amid the division, isolation and anger around the world.
Harry said of himself and the Duchess of Sussex: “I want you to know that we are committed to being part of the solution and to being part of the change you are all leading.
“Now is the time and we know that you can do it.”
His words came after Meghan, who became the first mixed race person to marry a senior royal, delivered an impassioned Black Lives Matter speech to her old high school following the death of George Floyd in the US, sharing her “absolute devastation” at racial divisions.
IT WAS by any standards an unusual Royal duty, but it seems the Duchess of Sussex is proud of her work guest editing Vogue magazine.
She said she wanted the issue of the revered fashion and lifestyle magazine she worked on to “reflect the world as we see it – beautiful and strong in its diversity”.
The edition was honoured at the recent PPA (Professional Publishers Association) awards. British Vogue was awarded the diversity initiative of the year award for the September issue of the magazine, entitled Forces for Change.
The edition – which featured women including model Adwoa Aboah, New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern, actresses Gemma Chan, Laverne
Cox, Jane Fonda, Salma Hayek Pinault and Yara Shahidi, activist Greta Thunberg and author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on the cover – was the fastest selling issue in the magazine’s 104-year history, selling out in less then 10 days.
Meghan said: “I’m honoured to have this very special issue recognised.”