MEGHAN MARKLE SECRETLY VISITS A COLLEGE (AND THE STUDENTS DRIVE WITH EXCITEMENT)
The Duchess of Sussex was at the National Theater in London on Friday as patron on a private visit, and this Sunday - after her spectacular appearance with Prince Harry at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday night - we are waiting for her at one of the events held in London on the occasion of Women's Day. What we didn't know was that she had already anticipated the commemoration with a secret visit, also on Friday, to Robert Clack High School in Dagenham.
With a white ME + EM tweed jacket over a white shirt, black trousers, two-tone beige and black Jennifer Chamandi shoes and an original bag by designer Regina Pyo Nane with a knotted handle made in South Korea in polyester and cotton , Meghan received a warm welcome from 700 students who were excited about her surprise visit.
The duchess addressed them in one of her last feminist speeches in this brief stage of her life as an effective member of the British royal family. She spoke to them about gender equality, the importance of protecting women, making them feel valued and safe, defending their rights, female empowerment, the idea of inspiring the women of the future today and setting an example to some men "who do not see it the same way", and do it today and "every day of the year".
One of those men is certainly not Aker Okoye, the 16-year-old student who took the stage to share part of the speech with Meghan and who starred in one of the best (and unforgettable) moments of the visit.
He arrived on stage to the applause of his companions, kissed the duchess on the cheek and approached the microphone to say what he thought: "She is really beautiful, isn't she?"
The Duchess's choice of this east London center was no accident. She chose it because it is located in a key area to understand part of the country's history. A historic strike took place here in 1968 when the only 187 female workers of the 55,000 employees at the Ford plant demanded fair wages. Her protest attracted the attention of the media and politicians, and was decisive for two years later, 50 years ago now, the British Parliament passed the Equal Pay Act. A fight - it can be seen in the film Made in Dagenham - closely related slogan of this year's #EachforEqual campaign whose gesture was made by Meghan with the happy students at the proximity of royal.
Meghan thanked the workers, one in particular whom Geraldine Dear met, the strength those women had “to defend something that was necessary: it is the best example that no matter how small you feel, what color you are or what color you are. gender because having a voice you have the right to defend what is right. "She looked back to acknowledge the work of many women up to the present time, and the students could not thank her more warmly.
