Meghan Markle steps away from trip with Prince Harry

Meghan Markle has decided to step away from a trip to New York to allow Prince Harry to shine, a source has claimed.

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Svar Nanan-Sen

By Svar Nanan-Sen


Published: 28/08/2024

- 13:59

The Duke of Sussex has outlined four organisations close to his heart in a statement ahead of the trip

Meghan Markle has decided to step away from a trip to New York to allow Prince Harry to shine, a source has claimed.

The Duke of Sussex will head to New York during UN General Assembly High-level Week and Climate Week.


Climate Week starts on September 22 and ends on September 29, while High-level Week begins on September 23 and runs until September 27.

Prince Harry will be carrying out solo engagements as his wife Meghan has chosen not to join him.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

Meghan Markle has decided to step away from a trip to New York to allow Prince Harry to shine, a source has claimed.

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A source told the Express: "Meghan doesn't have to attend every event with her husband. If she skips an event, it doesn't mean there is anything wrong between them.

"She's happy for him [Harry] to take this one on his own to shine a light on what really matters to him."

During a statement confirming the trip, a spokesperson for the Duke of Sussex named four organisations that Harry will represent in New York.

The spokesperson said: "He will participate in engagements with African Parks, The HALO Trust, The Diana Award, and Travalyst."

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Prince Harry will also be promoting the work of his and Meghan's organisation Archewell.

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The Duke of Sussex has strong ties with all four organisations and has represented them individually at many events.

Prince Harry will also be promoting the work of his and Meghan's organisation Archewell.

The spokesperson added that Harry will be in New York to "advance a number of his patronages and philanthropic initiatives."

Prince Harry is a board member of the African Parks Network.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

The Duke of Sussex has strong ties with all four organisations and has represented them individually at many events.

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In 2023, after serving six years as President, he was elevated to an officially appointed member of the Board of Directors, the governing body of the organisation.

In September 2019, Prince Harry followed in his mother's footsteps by visiting HALO’s Angola programme during his trip to Africa.

The Diana Awards were set up in recognition of Prince Harry's mother Princess Diana and the organisation marked its 25th anniversary earlier this year.

The Duke of Sussex founded Travalyst, a not-for-profit global coalition of some of the biggest names in travel and technology, in 2019 and is also a patron for the organisation.

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