Prince Harryhelped inspire a group of young people to make positive steps toward social change on Wednesday — with a little help from an exciting guest: his wife!
Meghan Marklejoined her husband as Harry appeared at the worldwide initiative calledWE Daywith thousands of students and teachers, who went wild for the duchess.
Wearing blackRag & Bone maternity jeanswith a matching, bump-hugging top, the mom-to-be topped the look off with a navy blazer and styled her hair in loose waves.
The event marked the second time Harry has spoken at a WE Day event. When he first did so, five years ago, his then-girlfriend Cressida Bonasjoined him and watchedfrom the stands.
Addressing the 12,000 gathered, Harry said on Wednesday, “If we look at the world we’re living in, I know it can feel challenging sometimes — but your role is to shine the light.” “Every day you are inundated with an overexposure of advertising and mainstream media, social media and endless comparisons, distorting the truth, and trying to manipulate the power of positive thinking,” the prince continued. “But you don’t let them sway you.
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He said, “Because you don’t need to hide behind your device to share your voice. You confidently voice your opinions because you can embrace them proudly.”
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The kids erupted into screams as Harry brought his wife out from backstage. Meghan gave the crowd a wave as the cheers got louder.
Harry then said: “Guys, I am with you and we are with you — now get to work!”
Lucy Brightman-Stokes, 12, and Sinead Hubbard, 14, were among students chosen to meet Harry and Meghan privately backstage afterwards.
Brightman-Stokes added: “Harry said he was happy it was a soft teddy, not a hard one, and said, ‘That will go in the crib’ "
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The students and teachers at the event at Wembley, North London, on Wednesday morning have all done something to make a difference in their local communities. They took part in a day of listening to educational speeches and watching show-stopping performances.
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Other speakers included model and activist Naomi Campbell, former One Direction member Liam Payne, singer Nicole Scherzinger and model Iskra Lawrence.
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The kids will also hear from WE co-founders Craig Kielburger and Marc Kielburger.
source: people.com
