How many of these enthusiastic, fresh young faces from around the world would identify with her message? It is said that, by some poor soul who had taken up the count, she referred to herself 54 times. It was hard not to wonder what Geldof was thinking as he sat, slumped, staring at the floor. Meghan delivered a handful of inspirational messages: “You are the future… but you are also the present,” “the world is watching you as you cement your place in history,” “embrace the moment,” “this is where it all begins.” They felt tired, clichéd and, compared to Robinson and Geldof, safe and generic. The Duchess has delivered some powerful, memorable speeches in her time, but this was not one of them.
