Opening the One Young World summit in Manchester, Meghan told delegates from 202 countries and territories: “You are the future… you are the present.” He added: “You are the ones driving the positive and necessary change that is needed across the world right now, at this very moment.” In her first speech in Britain since she and Harry left for California, she said it was “very nice to be back in the UK” and back at One Young World, with which she has been a consultant since 2014. She spoke of her “nervousness” and her “first peak moment”. “I was the girl from Suits and I was surrounded by world leaders, humanitarians, prime ministers and activists,” she said. By the 2019 summit, he said it was “fair to say my life had changed”. Speaking about motherhood, Meghan said: “My worldview has expanded exponentially, seeing the global community through the eyes of my child [Archie, born 6 May 2019]and I would ask what is this world that he would come to adopt, and what can we do, what can I do to improve it.” She was excited once again to be back with Harry. “Meeting back here with him by my side makes it feel full circle,” she said. “We often hear people say that the time is now, but I will double down on that by saying that your time is now. The important work cannot wait until tomorrow. “And this week the world is watching as you cement your place in history, showing the good you do today in the present moment as we embrace the now moment to create a better tomorrow.” Meghan, who arrived hand-in-hand with Harry, received a standing ovation as she took to the stage at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall in front of 2,300 attendees. Her last speech in the UK was in March 2020 on International Women’s Day. Other councilors who spoke at the summit included: Sir Bob Geldof, who spoke about the dangers of nationalism; former President of Ireland Mary Robinson, who spoke about leadership; and the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham. The couple took the train from London to Manchester after traveling to Euston station in an electric Range Rover accompanied by two former Metropolitan Police officers, who were believed to be part of their private security. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. They are staying at their former marital home, Frogmore Cottage, near the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s new home, Adelaide Cottage in Windsor, although it is not known if the couples are scheduled to meet or if the Sussexes will visit Charles or Queen. , both located on the Balmoral estate in Scotland. Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry reached the summit hand in hand. Photo: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images The trip comes just days after Meghan’s wide-ranging interview with The Cut magazine, in which she said it takes “a lot of effort” to forgive and hinted that she can “say anything”. She also said that by “just existing” she and Harry were “upsetting the dynamics of the hierarchy” before they step down as senior royals in 2020. The Manchester engagement is the first of many this week, which will see the couple attend an event in Dusseldorf, Germany to kick off the one-year countdown to the Invictus Games, which Harry founded. On Thursday, they will return to London for the annual WellChild Awards where Harry, as patron, will give a speech.
