Meghan Markle Pays Tribute to Slain Student in South Africa During Royal Tour

*Meghan Markle, her husband Prince Harry and their son Archie are currently on a 10-day tour of South Africa. While Harry embarked on a few solo excursions, the Duchess made a private visit to the site where 19-year-old Cape Town student Uyinene Mrwetyana was murdered last month.

Markle tied a ribbon at the memorial to honor the late Mrwetyana, ET Online reports, and the move also shows solidarity with those who oppose against gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide. 

“Over the last month in Capetown, protests erupted through the streets in outrage over GBV in South Africa,” Meghan and Prince Harry’s official Instagram stated. “The Duke and Duchess had been following what had happened from afar and were both eager to learn more when they arrived in South Africa. The Duchess spoke to the mother of Uyinene this week to relay their condolences.”

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“Simi kunye kulesisimo” – ‘We stand together in this moment’ The Duchess of Sussex has tied a ribbon at the site where 19-year-old Cape Town student Uyinene Mrwetyana was murdered last month, to pay her respects and to show solidarity with those who have taken a stand against gender based violence and femicide. Over the last month in Capetown, protests erupted through the streets in outrage over GBV in South Africa. The Duke and Duchess had been following what had happened from afar and were both eager to learn more when they arrived in South Africa. The Duchess spoke to the mother of Uyinene this week to relay their condolences. Visiting the site of this tragic death and being able to recognise Uyinene, and all women and girls effected by GBV (specifically in South Africa, but also throughout the world) was personally important to The Duchess. Uyinene’s death has mobilised people across South Africa in the fight against gender based violence, and is seen as a critical point in the future of women’s rights in South Africa. The Duchess has taken private visits and meetings over the last two days to deepen her understanding of the current situation and continue to advocate for the rights of women and girls. For more information on the recent events in South Africa, please see link in bio. #AmINext

A post shared by The Duke and Duchess of Sussex (@sussexroyal) on Sep 27, 2019 at 11:35pm PDT

Markle’s global charity work has received the praises of Michelle Obama, who shared a message on her Instagram page about the Duchess being an “inspiration” to women and young girls everywhere.   

“Thank you to my friend, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex,” Obama wrote Wednesday, via her Instagram alongside a photo of Markle at a reception for Young People at the Residence of the British High Commissioner in Cape Town.

Meghan and Harry kicked off their royal tour of South Africa last Monday, and baby Archie made his first official tour appearance on Wednesday when the trio visited Archbishop Desmond Tutu. 

“Archie behaved perfectly on his first official engagement,” said Katie Nicholl, ET’s royal expert who is on hand in South Africa. “[He] gurgled he giggled. There was a little yelp of excitement as he was taken up the stairs. …No tears! In fact, he seemed more interested in the cakes in front of him than anything else.”

 

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Hello Malawi ??, it’s South Africa ?? calling! Another incredible day on #RoyalVisitAfrica as The Duke arrived in Malawi, with The Duchess joining him via Skype to speak to women and girls who went to school with the support of CAMA and @camfed. Afterwards, The Duke was able to meet President Peter Mutharika and thank him for the wonderful welcome in his country. Today, The Duchess of Sussex linked up with Nalikule College, Lilongwe, to join The Duke and an amazing group of women who attended school through the help @camfed and its 20-year-old alumni network CAMA. These CAMA women are part of a major network across Africa, which has 140,000 members and 17,500 in Malawi alone. These positive female role models, leaders and entrepreneurs, are working to lift their communities out of poverty. Money distributed by CAMA goes directly to each of their alumni, who then use their own resources to support another three children to attend school. Along with support from the @Queens_Commonwealth_Trust, CAMA and @camfed are changing the lives of many young girls though education and empowerment. As President and Vice President of the QCT, The Duke and Duchess both believe in the power of education to empower young girls, and change society as a whole. #RoyalVisitMalawi #RoyalVisitSouthAfrica Video©️SussexRoyal

A post shared by The Duke and Duchess of Sussex (@sussexroyal) on Sep 29, 2019 at 12:41pm PDT

The Duchess also visited the mothers2mothers charity, where she donated some of Archie’s old clothing. 

“We just thought that in the spirit of community, what’s so nice is to be able to share the things we have at home as well, so we could obviously make sure anything you needed is provided,” Meghan said. “We brought some of the things that my friends and I have used for our kids and Archie.”

The family is next headed to Malawi. See more of the couple’s royal tour via the IG embeds above/below.

 

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Thank you to my friend, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex @sussexroyal, a thoughtful leader who is breaking the mold and making our world better for it. Whether meeting with our @ObamaFoundation Leaders or helping girls around the world seek the education they deserve, she is an inspiration to so many.

A post shared by Michelle Obama (@michelleobama) on Sep 25, 2019 at 11:56am PDT

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