Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attended the Ripple of Hope Award Gala on Tuesday (December 6) where they received two awards. The couple appeared at the ceremony held in New York where they won a racial justice and mental health award from the Robert F Kennedy Human Rights (RFKHR) organisation.
The pair were amongst exemplary leaders across government, business, advocacy, and entertainment who are honoured for their activism and work. Their attendance comes just days ahead of the controversial release of their upcoming Netflix documentary.
The royal family is reportedly 'bracing itself' for bombshell revelations, with Harry speaking of a “hierarchy in the family”, a “dirty game”, and warning “we know the full truth” in a trailer that has been teased for the show.
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The couple gave an insight into their love life on the night, with Harry joking that this was his and his wife's 'date night'.
Speaking with RFKHR president Kerry Kennedy, The Duke of Sussex said: “Actually, to be honest with you Kerry, I actually just thought we were just going on a date night. So I found it quite weird that we’re sharing the room with 1,500 people.
“We don’t get out much because our kids are so small and young so, this is completely unexpected.”
Speaking to the audience, Harry added: “But it’s nice to share date night with all of you, thank you for coming.”
Meghan added: “Thank you for bringing me on this very special date night.”
“You’re welcome,” Harry said.
Ms Kennedy, who is the daughter of Robert F Kennedy, said the Sussexes had been “incredibly brave” in addressing the issues of racial justice and mental illness.
“They’ve stood up, they’ve talked about racial justice and they’ve talked about mental illness in a way that was incredibly brave,” she told US outlet Extra on the event’s blue carpet.
During the ceremony Harry and Meghan announced a new collaboration between their foundation The Archewell Foundation and the RFKHR – the Archewell Foundation Award for Gender Equity in Student Film.
“Our hope with this award is to inspire a new generation of leadership in the arts, where diverse up and coming talent have a platform to have their voices heard and their stories told,” the couple said in a statement.
“The values of RFK Foundation and The Archewell Foundation are aligned in our shared belief of courage over fear, and love over hate.
“Together we know that a ripple of hope can turn into a wave of change.”
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