Meghan Markle says ‘it’s an honour to continue Queen’s legacy’ after Harry said ‘wrongs of Commonwealth must be righted’

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MEGHAN Markle has said “it’s an honour to continue Queen’s legacy” after Harry said “wrongs of the Commonwealth must be righted”, during a new video call.

The Duke, 35, and Duchess of Sussex, 39, spoke with young leaders from the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust about how social media can be a “force for good”.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry appeared on a video call with young leaders from the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust – and it aired today on YouTube

The discussion took place on Monday, with the couple speaking from their new £11million mansion in Santa Barbara, California.

In their last conversation with the Commonwealth Trust in July, the couple faced criticism for appearing to criticise the British Empire, by saying the history “must be acknowledged”, even if it’s “uncomfortable”.

In their chat, which aired today on the QCT YouTube channel, Meghan spoke of her “incredible” pride at being able to work with the charitable organisation, despite not knowing of the Commonwealth until she joined the royal family.

Meanwhile Harry said it was important to not come “to the table with a problem without a solution”. 

The discussion took place on Monday, with the couple speaking from their new £11million mansion in Santa Barbara, California

Harry said: “Solutions are the most important thing, I learned in the Army, don’t come to the table with a problem unless you’ve got a solution.”

He added that the Queen has achieved everything she wanted to when she took on the “huge responsibility” of the Commonwealth.

He said: “No one could have predicted how the world was going to change in such a short space of time, especially with the digital space but, hearing you guys, knowing the broad spectrum that the QCT engulfs, you guys are the definition of the 21st century Commonwealth and what it means to be part of it.

“You are there standing for equality and mutual respect and fairness, and I think that is something that every single one of you should be very proud of.”

The Queen is the head of the 54 Commonwealth nations, and in 2018 Prince Charles was announced as the successor

Meghan added: “I think from my standpoint, being newer to the world of the Commonwealth, I lived in Canada for several years but it wasn’t until joining the family that I was able to meet so many young people throughout the Commonwealth.

“They came with a question, they always offered a solution, and that’s what I think is so inspiring and why I’m incredibly proud to be able to work with the QCT, but why it’s the continuation of the legacy of your grandmother.”

The Queen is the head of the 54 Commonwealth nations, and in 2018 Prince Charles was announced as the successor. 

Harry said the Queen has achieved everything she wanted to when she took on the “huge responsibility” of the Commonwealth

Today’s video call was chaired by Chief executive of QCT, Nicola Brentnall, and also present on the call was Brighton Kaoma – founder of Agents of Change Foundation in Zambia – Hunter Johnson, founder of The Man Cave in Australia, Rosie Thomas, co-founder of Project Rockit in Australia, and, Vee Kativhu, Study and Empowerment YouTuber and founder of ‘Empowered by Vee’.

This call was the latest video discussion held by the couple with charitable organisations since they stepped back from the royal family in March and moved to the US. 

Tonight, Meghan will join Michelle Obama’s virtual summit to encourage voting participation, When We All Vote.