Meghan made her debut at the Family & Friends party with Prince Harry on Tuesday evening aftertraveling in from California, and shouted out their kidsPrince Archie, 4, andPrincess Lilibet, 2, in a sweet kickoff speech.
“It is so special to be here, and I’m so sorry that I was a little late for the party. Just like so many of you, we know this is about family and friends and the community that Invictus has created, that Fischer House has created, and so I had to just spend a little bit more time getting our little ones settled home,” the Duchess of Sussex said, according toHello!. “Getting milk shakes, doing school drop off and then I just landed a couple of hours ago. I am thrilled that the first event that I can do with Invictus is here with all of you.”
“It is amazing, and I hear the week so far has been off to a good start — is that right?” she continued, as the crowd cheered.
Meghan went on to thank the Fisher House for organizing the festive event, and revealed that she recently paid a visit to one of the foundation’s Los Angeles hubs. TheFisher House Foundationprovides a home away from home for military and veteran families while their loved ones are hospitalized, and operates 94 Fisher Houses in the U.S., U.K. and Germany.
“There are so many people we know back home who are rooting for all of you, even if they can’t be here [with] you, they are here in spirit. Thank you, thank you also for this amazing band and we’re looking forward to such a fantastic week,” the Duchess of Sussex said, before giving another shoutout to Archie and Lili.
“Have the best time, we’re cheering for you, and we can’t wait to bring our kids also so they can experience just how awesome this is,” she concluded, perHello!. “Thank you guys so so much.”
“It was wonderful for The Duke and Duchess of Sussex to join us for the Family & Friends party to celebrate the importance of those closest to us and the role they play in the recovery of our community members,” officials wrote onX.
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Price Harry’s trip to Germany follows aquick stop in the U.K., where Harry stepped out last Thursday at the annual WellChild Awards, supporting the charity for seriously ill children that he’s been the patron of for 15 years. He also traveled to St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle for a visit to his grandmotherQueen Elizabeth’s burial site on the first anniversary of her death on Sept. 8.
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She graced the stage on both occasions, delivering remarks at the Invictus closing ceremony in 2018 and introducing Harry at the opening ceremony in April 2022, where they shared asweet kiss.
source: people.com
