Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are among the recipients of this year’s Ripple of Hope Award, distributed by the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights organisation (RFKHR).
When the recipients of the award were first announced, the organisation said Meghan and Harry were worthy of the gong for their work on mental health and gender and racial equality among other pressing issues done through their non-profit Archewell Foundation.
Last month, however, the RFKHR’s president – and daughter of Robert F. Kennedy – Kerry Kennedy hailed during an interview with Vanitatis El Confidential’s Gustavo Egusquiza the Sussexes for showing “moral courage” by taking a stance against the “structural racism” they saw in the Firm despite knowing that by doing so they “would be ostracised, they would lose their family, their position within this structure, and that people would blame them for it”.
The Duke and Duchess made blistering allegations of racism and neglect within the Firm in their interview with Oprah Winfrey in early 2021. Meghan and Harry have made no comment regarding this award and have not confirmed their attendance at the gala tonight.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are among the recipients of the Ripple of Hope award this year (Image: GETTY)
Meghan and Harry vow to sweep down ‘walls of oppression’ at Ripple of Hope awards
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle received a Ripple of Hope Award at a gala hosted by the Robert F Kennedy Human Rights organisation.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have vowed to sweep down “walls of oppression” at the Ripple of Hope gala in New York City.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended the event as they received an award for their “unwavering commitment to social change”.
The couple were honoured at the event, which was organised by the Robert F Kennedy Human Rights group, alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and ex-NBA legend Bill Russell.
Kerry Kennedy, the niece of the former POTUS John Kennedy, handed the Sussexes their award and praised them for “showing up”.
Meghan and Harry vow to sweep down ‘walls of oppression’ at Ripple of Hope awards (Image: Getty Images)
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry swamped by supporters at Ripple of Hope Awards gala
The Duke of Sussex arrived at the gala wearing a navy suit and the Duchess sported a white off-the-shoulder dress.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were swamped by supporters outside the Ripple of Hope Awards gala in New York City. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex exited an SUV as they approached the venue.
The couple touched down in the Big Apple on a private jet yesterday, the Mirror has claimed.
After leaving the SUV, Harry can be seen holding an umbrella as Meghan clutches her purse.
In one clip, which was uploaded to Twitter by ITV journalist Fred Dimbleby, supporters are seen raising their mobile phones to catch a glimpse of the couple
Meghan Markle wears Princess Diana’s $90,000 ring to accept ‘anti-racism’ award
Meghan Markle paid tribute to her late mother-in-law by wearing Princess Diana’s aquamarine ring.
The ring was first commissioned by Princess Diana in 1996 to replace her engagement ring after her divorce from King Charles.
The ring is estimated to be worth $90,000 (£74,122), and Princess Diana wore it while doing charity work for the Aid Crisis Trust in 1997.
This evening, Meghan wore the ring to the Ripple of Hope Gala in New York, where she and Prince Harry are being awarded for fighting against “structural racism”.
The Duchess of Sussex first wore the ring in 2018 for her wedding reception, which she wore as her “something blue” as part of the wedding tradition to bring brides good luck.
Meghan Markle has paid tribute to her late mother-in-law by wearing Princess Diana’s aquamarine ring (Image: Getty Images)
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s team defend use of stock images in Netflix documentary
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and Netflix have been blasted for the use of stock footage in the trailer for the couple’s forthcoming miniseries.
Representatives for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have defended the use of stock images and footage in trailers for the couple’s Netflix miniseries.
They argue that the use of such photos and vision is “standard practice”.
A source familiar with the making of the documentary has told The Daily Telegraph that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex do not have editorial control of the trailers.
Criticism emerged after numerous scenes were included that showed paparazzi and press photographers out of context, including events where the Royal Family weren’t even present.
For example, one photograph showed photographers at the premier of a Harry Potter film in 2011 several years before the Duke and Duchess met.
/news/royal/1706270/Meghan-Markle-Prince-Harry-Netflix-paparazzi-photograph (Image: Netflix)
Royal fans blast Meghan for ‘taking inspiration’ from Kate’s Earthshot dress for NY event
The Princess of Wales and the Duchess of Sussex have been pitted against each other on social media in what has been called ‘the dress battle’ after they each attended a major event in the United States over the past week.
Harry and Meghan’s attendance at the Ripple of Hope Gala in New York City on Tuesday night came as the Prince and Princess of Wales joined the King and Queen for the first Diplomatic Corps reception at Buckingham Palace in three years.
Both groups put on a show for the cameras and guests with beaming smiles from both the Princess and the Duchess amid the growing tensions surrounding Harry and Meghan’s bombshell Netflix documentary.
Meghan seemed to take inspiration from Kate (Image: Getty Images)
Meghan and Harry’s Netflix show set to cover relationship and royal row in first part
The first part of the upcoming documentary titled ‘Harry & Meghan’ is set to delve into the couple’s relationship but will also explore the breakdown of their ties to the Royal Family, reports claim.
The first episodes of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s upcoming Netflix series will begin telling the story of their romance and relationship.
The Times has reported that they will also feature allegations that members of the royal household leaked and planted stories against the Sussexes in the media.
The first episode of the documentary will focus on Harry and Meghan’s relationship. (Image: Netflix)
Meghan Markle stuns fans in ‘drop dead gorgeous’ white dress to accept award with Harry
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry arrived on Tuesday evening to the Ripple of Hope Gala in New York to receive ‘anti-racism’ award.
As the pair arrived in their first public engagement since their bombshell Netflix trailer was released, they were both cheered and heckled with someone asking Harry: “What do you think of destroying the Royal Family?”
The event organised by the Robert F Kennedy Human Rights organisation is awarding the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for their “heroic” stance against “structural racism” in the Royal Family, Kerry Kennedy said.
She told El Confidencial: “They went to the oldest institution in UK history and told them what they were doing wrong, that they couldn’t have structural racism within the institution; that they could not maintain a misunderstanding about mental health.
Meghan Markle stunned fans in her off-the-shoulder dress (Image: Getty Images)
