The 38-year-old continued her philanthropic efforts on Tuesday at Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre, where she discussed “issues affecting women in the community.”
The community center, which provides support and basic necessitiesto over 500 women and childrenevery day,shared a sweet photofrom Meghan’s visit on their Facebook page, explaining Meghan and the women enjoyed tea together.
“Look who we had tea with today! The Duchess of Sussex,Meghan Markle, visited us today to discuss issues affecting women in the community,” the post reads.
In the photo, Meghan happily poses in the middle of a beaming group of women.
Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre
Just hours before her visit, Meghan made her first appearance following her andPrince Harry‘sannouncementthat they will be stepping back as senior members of the royal family.
At the conclusion of the historic family summit on Monday,Queen Elizabethannounced that that as conversations regarding Meghan and Harry’s decision to step down as senior royals continue, there will be a “period of transitionin which the Sussexes will spend time in Canada and the U.K.”
In a Dec. 20 statement, the palace said Harry and Meghan’s decision to base themselves in the country over the holidays “reflects the importance of this Commonwealth country to them both.”
“The Duke of Sussex has been a frequent visitor to Canada over many years, and it was also home to The Duchess for seven years before she became a member of the Royal Family,” the statement continued. “They are enjoying sharing the warmth of the Canadian people and the beauty of the landscape with their young son.”
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The Queen, 93, added in her statement on Monday, “Althoughwe would have preferredthem 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.”
“These are complex matters for my family to resolve, and there is some more work to be done, but I have asked for final decisions to be reached in the coming days,” she concluded.
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In their joint announcement shared last week, Meghan and Harry explained, “We now plan to balance our time between the United Kingdom and North America, continuing to honour our duty to The Queen, the Commonwealth, and our patronages.”
“This geographic balance will enable us to raise our son with an appreciation for the royal tradition into which he was born, while also providing our family with the space to focus on the next chapter, including the launch of our new charitable entity. We look forward to sharing the full details of this exciting next step in due course, as we continue to collaborate with Her Majesty The Queen, The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Cambridge and all relevant parties. Until then, please accept our deepest thanks for your continued support.”
source: people.com
