Meghan Markle andPrince Harryare supporting a cause close to their hearts in their new home.
On Wednesday, the couple dedicated their Instagram story toBell Let’s Talk, a mental health initiative in Canada. For every applicable text, call, tweet, social media video view and use of Bell’s Facebook frame or Snapchat filter, the company donates 5 cents towards mental well-being. Bell has donated over $100 million since launching the initiative in September 2010, according to theirwebsite.
“We are so happy to be supporting Bell’s mental health campaign,” Meghan and Harry wrote following a collage of photos featuring people encouraging kindness. “Each time you watch bell_letstalk official video on Instagram, Bell will donate 5 cents towards Canadian mental health initiatives. So please share, please talk and be part of the solution.” They completed the note with a Canadian flag.
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Now that they are stepping down as senior working members of the royal family in the U.K., their sign of support for the Canadian initiative is the latest sign that they are putting down roots in the North American country. Meghan has made a few philanthropic appearances since the move, including avisitto the Vancouver headquarters ofJustice for Girls— a charity that promotes women’s rights and helps provide young girls with access to advocacy and education — earlier this month. That same day, Meghan alsomade an appearanceat Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre, where she discussed “issues affecting women in the community.”
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry support Bell Let’s Talk.
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Mental health is a cause Prince Harry and Meghan havefocused on in their royal work, along withPrince Williamand Kate Middleton. TheirHeads Together initiativehave helped mainstream mental health discussions, and the foursome have lent their support toShout, an affiliate of Crisis Text Line in the U.K. that offers free, confidential mental health support via text.
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Meghan, 38, andPrince Harry, 35, shared their decision to step down as senior members of the royal family and split their time between the U.K. and North America on Jan. 8, soon after whichMeghan flew back to Canadatoreunite with Archie. Harry, meanwhile, remained in England to continue the discussion about the big changes ahead withQueen Elizabeth,Prince CharlesandPrince William.
Prince Harryjoined his familyin Canada after carrying out a number of public engagements in the U.K. The trio have remained in the Vancouver area since.
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Queen Elizabeth, 93,echoed the couple’s intentions to spend time in Canadaduring the “period of transition” to their new roles, which will take effect this spring.
“Today my family had very constructive discussions on the future of my grandson and his family,” the monarch said in a statement. “My family and I are entirely supportive of Harry and Meghan’s desire to create a new life as a young family.”
“Although we would have preferred them to remain full-time working Members of the Royal Family, we respect and understand their wish to live a more independent life as a family while remaining a valued part of my family,” she added. “Harry and Meghan have made clear that they do not want to be reliant on public funds in their new lives. It has therefore been agreed that there will be a period of transition in which the Sussexes will spend time in Canada and the U.K.”
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