MEGHAN MARKLE, the wife of Prince Harry, on Thursday (20) broke from protocol normally followed by British royals in calling for a "change" in the upcoming US presidential election.
Her comments came during a virtual "voter registration couch party" organised by When We All Vote, an outreach group co-chaired by former first lady Michelle Obama, actor Tom Hanks and others to increase participation at the polls.
"We all know what's at stake this year. I know it, I think all of you certainly know it," Markle said. "You're just as mobilised and energised to the change that we all need and deserve.
"We vote to honour those who came before us and to protect those who will come after us –– because that's what community is all about and that's specifically what this election is all about."
The Suits actress did not mention President Donald Trump, who will face Democrat Joe Biden at the polls on November 3.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex had quit frontline British royal duties this year and moved to California.
Markle and Harry have spoken of their desire to "to do something of meaning, to do something that matters" in California, where they plan to launch a wide-ranging non-profit organisation named Archewell.
Markle, whose mother is black, spoke out in June after the death of George Floyd, an unarmed African American killed by police, reflecting on her own memories of racism growing up in Los Angeles.
Supporters of political and religious party Jamat-e-Islami attend a rally in support of Pakistan Armed Forces in Islamabad, Pakistan, May 9, 2025. REUTERS/Fayaz Aziz
People stand next to a damaged vehicle in a neighbourhood, following Pakistan's military operation against India, in Rehari, Jammu, May 10, 2025. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi