Prince Harry calls Meghan Markle his ‘soulmate’ during Nelson Mandela Day speech at United Nations
foxnews.comPrince Harry delivered a keynote speech on Nelson Mandela International Day, in which he referred to his wife Meghan Markle as his "soulmate." On Monday, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived in New York City, where the British royal gave a special address to the United Nations.The couple held hands as they entered the building and Markle, 40, wore a pinky ring signifying women's empowerment, People magazine reported.
After New York City Mayor Eric Adams spoke, Harry addressed the assembly. "Those of us not fortunate to know Mandela well have come to understand the man through his legacy, the letters he wrote alone in his prison cell, the speeches he delivered to his people and those incredible shirts that he sported," the 37-year-old shared.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrive at the United Nations on July 18, 2022, in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) The father of two then described a photo that his mother Princess Diana and Mandela took in 1997 that is "on my wall and in my heart every day." Diana met Mandela just five months before her death in a car crash in Paris at age 36. "The photo was presented to me by the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu, whose friendship and inspiration were their own treasured gift," said Harry. "My wife and I had the honor of introducing our 4-month-old son to him back in 2019." "When I first looked at the photo, straight away what jumped out is the joy on my mother's face," Harry continued. "The playfulness – cheekiness, even.The pure delight to be in communion with another soul so committed to serving humanity." Harry also described how Mandela was "beaming" in the heartfelt photo despite all the hardships he endured in his lifetime.
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