Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle are
incredibly grateful for the goodwill shown to them since the announcement of
their engagement and are keen that as many people as possible benefit from this
generosity of spirit. The couple have therefore asked that anyone who
might wish to mark the occasion considers making a donation to charity, rather
than sending a wedding gift.
Prince Harry and Ms. Markle have personally
selected seven organisations they would like to support, reflecting their
shared values.
Prince Harry and Ms. Markle do not have any formal
relationships with the charities chosen. The couple have chosen charities which
represent a range of issues that they are passionate about, including sport for
social change, women's empowerment, conservation, the environment,
homelessness, HIV and the Armed Forces. Many of these are small charities, and
the couple are pleased to be able to amplify and shine a light on their work.
Of the seven charities, I plan to donate to
The Wilderness Foundation UK, which promotes the benefits and enjoyment of wild
nature. Through the great outdoors, the charity helps build resilience in
vulnerable teenagers, introduces rural employment to urban youth, and brings
science to life. Hopefully it gives people what Camp Glen gave to Laurie and
me: a lifelong love of, and appreciation for, being close to nature.
One of our camp alumnae asked if we were
practicing singing our camp songs with British accents. Ha ha. Not a bad idea. The
World Choir Games in Cincinnati reminded me how music unites people all over
the globe, much like sports does via the Olympic movement.
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