Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attended the star-studded Global Citizen Live event on Saturday.
The event took place at New York City’s Central Park, and saw a host of famous faces call for G7 countries and the EU to share at least 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses with those most in need.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex held hands and sweetly smiled at each other throughout their appearance, as they demanded vaccination access for all.
Prince Harry and Meghan backstage at #GlobalCitizenLive 🤍 pic.twitter.com/mVq0ZcbN0y
— Myra (@SussexPrincess) September 25, 2021
Harry said: “Look at all of us here, 60,000 strong together in New York City. Are we prepared to do what’s necessary to end this pandemic?”
Meghan added: “It is so good to be back here with all of you. Look, we know that it feels like this pandemic has been going on forever. We get it. It is a lot.”
“And some people are just over it, but if everyone’s over it, it’s never going to be over.”
Meghan’s wave, Harry resting his hand on her back…stop it right now 😭 #GlobalCitizenLive pic.twitter.com/EfFe8kbfgU
— Myra (@SussexPrincess) September 25, 2021
#HarryandMeghanInNY giving back with big hearts! Got the loudest applause at #GlobalCitizenLive for demanding pharmaceutical companies to stop being greedy & politicians to treat this pandemic like the humanitarian issue it is.
In the case of Harry and Meghan, love always wins! pic.twitter.com/C6A76GrWgG
— Chung Seto 司徒仲菁 (@setochungster) September 25, 2021
Harry continued: “Above all, this is a human rights crisis. My wife and I believe the way you’re born should not dictate your ability to survive.”
Meghan stunned in an elegant off-white shift dress by Valentino with floral embroidery for the event, while her husband wore a grey suit and white button-down shirt.
Watch their full speech below:
“My wife and I believe that where you’re born should not dictate your ability to survive,” says Harry. “It is wrong that so much of the vaccine supply has only gone to just 10 wealthy nations so far. . . It’s just not okay,” adds Meghan.
The Sussexes’ #GlobalCitizenLive speech: pic.twitter.com/Vv2udjKItx
— Omid Scobie (@scobie) September 25, 2021