Prince Harry and Meghan Markle spoke of tearing down the “strongest walls of oppression and resistance” as they were honored at the 2022 Ripple of Hope Awards on Tuesday night.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Bill Russell, Michael Polsky, Brian Moynihan and Frank Baker as “exemplary leaders in government, business, advocacy and entertainment who have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to social change and worked to protect and advance equality, justice and human rights,” According to the awards site.
Kerry Kennedy – who presented them with the award – praised them for “showing” and revealed that the RFK Foundation was giving them their award for fighting racism within the royal family.
Markle paid tribute to Kerry’s father, Robert F. Kennedy, saying, “RFK’s enduring dream of a just and peaceful world is much more than a hope. It is a direct request, 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 in front of the University of Cape Town, a place we visited and hold close to our hearts. He offered a vision of the common good of society.”
Harry, 38, added, “Bobby Kennedy said, ‘Every time a man stands up for an ideal, works for the betterment of others, or attacks injustice, he sends a little wave of hope.’”
“He also said that those ripples build a current that can sweep away the strongest walls of oppression and resistance,” the 41-year-old former actress continued in her pre-recorded speech.
Harry added, “And as we all face a challenging time in the world, we choose the path of optimism to care for each other and our communities. We understand this tribute, not about the culmination of life’s work, but instead and in many ways for us, the beginning.”
Spouses – who Holding hands throughout the ceremony They then announced that they are collaborating with the RFK Foundation to launch a new student film award called the Archewell Foundation Prize for Gender Equality in Film.
Before handing over their award, Kerry called out all the accolades the royal couple received that led to their honours.
Referring to the tragic fire at London’s Grenfell Tower on June 14, 2017, which killed 72 people, Kerry said: “Prince Harry and Meghan are doing the work. When hell ravaged the homes of Grenfell Tower’s ethnically diverse community that included many immigrants, they showed up and were steadfast in their support for the survivors.”
The late Queen Elizabeth, 91, was the first member of the royal family to turn up on the scene for an emotional visit two days after the fire. She met the weeping victims with Prince William while Harry went to meet the victims and community leaders.
On the other hand, Markle launched a successful charity cookbook to raise money for the survivors and to this day she is still in touch with the victims.
In her speech, Kerry went on to say that “when George Floyd was killed, they leveraged their platform to support Black Lives Matter.”
She continued, “When Russia invaded Ukraine, they invested in organizations working directly on the ground. They advanced gender equality through honest conversations to explore the origins of stereotypes and support women-led businesses.”
“They support veterans through their physical and mental wounds from war through Invictus Games. They support Afghan refugees seeking resettlement. They advocate for American families in need of paid parental leave.
They have partnered with the NAACP to create the first ever Digital Civil Rights Award. They have advocated for vaccine laws and raised money to buy doses for healthcare workers on the front lines.
They have given children in Lesotho and Botswana better access to healthcare, education and skills. They are standing up, speaking up and taking action to make a cause and change around the world and for that we celebrate them.”
Couple award comes only two days kiss them Premiere bomb on Netflixwhere they will apparently talk about the ongoing backlash they have received in the UK.
Across the pond, William and Kate Middleton I attended a witch party At Buckingham Palace he was hosted by King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla Parker Bowles.
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