This trip to South Africa is a very special one for Prince Harry and especially Duchess Meghan: It is her first official trip as a family with Baby Archie. But that is not the only reason.
While she was here with her husband as a member of the royal family, Duchess Meghan made a personal note to a performance in Cape Town's Nyanga Township: "I want to let you know that I am here as a mother, as a wife, as a wife as a dark-skinned woman and as your sister. " A video shows how she continues with the applause of those present: "I am here with you, and I am here for you."
Meghan today: "While I'm here with my husband as a member of the Royal Family, I'm here with you as a woman, as a wife, as a woman of color and as your sister." #Meghanmarkle #duchessofsussex #RoyalVisitSouthAfrica pic .twitter.com / KzILXGIhYN
- Simon Perry (@PerryPeoplemag) September 23, 2019The Duchess has African-American roots. During her stay, she wants to focus on the issue of women's rights, which dominates the headlines in the face of rampant violence against women. President Cyril Ramaphosa recently said it was "more than a national crisis".
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Harry and Meghan in South Africa: Gifts, Applause and Serious ThemesPrince Harry addressed his peers with an appeal: "No man is born to hurt women, that is learned behavior and a cycle that needs to be broken." It's about redefining masculinity.
The British Royals want to visit several projects in Cape Town before Harry moves on to Angola. His mother, Princess Diana, who died in an accident in Paris, had already campaigned for the fight against land mines. Other stations are Botswana and Malawi.
Harry has been involved in various environmental and animal welfare projects in the region in the past, calling her his second home. During a journey on the continent, Harry and Meghan had also come closer to their own information.