Duchess Meghan: “That gives me a lot of strength in times of crisis”

Duchess Meghan
“That gave me a lot of strength in times of crisis”

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Duchess Meghan reveals in very personal words what gave her a lot of strength and joy in times of crisis last year.

Duchess Meghan, 39, has had an eventful and even dramatic twelve months: Megxit, Corona lockdown and a miscarriage. The wife of Prince Harry, 36, has thought about the last few months and has revealed what has given her a kind of ray of hope during the time of the Corona lockdown and separation from the family, from which she is still strong today pulls.

Duchess Meghan: The love of her pets gives her a lot of strength

In her foreword to the annual review of the British animal organization “Mayhew Foundation”, of which she chairs as patron, Meghan explains that the love for her pets helped her to overcome life crises and to be separated from her loved ones – and she was certainly not alone . “When I think about 2020, I keep coming back to the importance of community and connection. We may have been kept apart, but we’ve found new ways to be close and support each other in this crisis,” she writes. “For many of us this has become more doable with our pets by our side.”

Duchess Meghan: “I know from experience how much joy adopted dogs bring into the home”

Meghan started working for Mayhew when she was still a member of the British royal family. At that time she brought her adopted Beagle Guy with her to England, who later accompanied the young family to California after the wedding to Prince Harry, 36. There is also the adopted bitch Pula. Meghan said: “As the proud owner of adopted dogs, I know from my own experience how much fun it is to take an animal into the family. The role that we as humans play in adopting these animals is crucial, but the role of organizations like Mayhew is unprecedented. “


Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan

The Duchess of Sussex continued to support the animal welfare charity financially during the health crisis, Newsweek reports. Meghan continues to work with Smart Works, a UK organization focused on helping unemployed and vulnerable women return to work.

Sources used: UsWeekly, Newsweek

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