Meghan Markle made her first TV appearance since her tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey in March.
Speaking in a video screened at the pre-recorded Global Citizen's "VAX Live: The Concert to Reunite the World," which aired on Saturday, the pregnant Duchess of Sussex talked about how the coronavirus pandemic has affected the world and made a passionate plea for equal vaccine access.
"As campaign chairs of VAX LIVE, my husband and I believe it's critical that our recovery prioritizes the health, safety, and success of everyone, and particularly women who have been disproportionately affected by this pandemic," Markle said, according to E! News. "Women, and especially women of color, have seen a generation of economic gain wiped out."
Markle further talked about her and Prince Harry's second child, a daughter, who is expected to join big brother Archie Harrison, 2, this summer.
"My husband and I are thrilled to soon be welcoming a daughter. It's a feeling of joy we share with millions of other families around the world. When we think of her, we think of all the young women and girls around the globe who must be given the ability and the support to lead us forward," she said. "Their future leadership depends on the decisions we make and the actions we take now to set them up, and set all of us up, for a successful, equitable and compassionate tomorrow."
Harry also made an appearance at the star-studded concert, which was held at Los Angeles' SoFi Arena. He discussed how misinformation was posing a threat to the health and safety of people amid the pandemic.
"I understand why people are confused or don't know what to think or believe about vaccines," he said. "We are experiencing a viral pandemic alongside a digital pandemic. In today's world, we are so connected, like a vast nervous system, whether we're online or not, and much like the virus, there are no borders online. So when vaccine misinformation and disinformation spreads, magnified on social media and in parts of traditional media, it exposes a collective threat to humanity."
During his speech, Harry thanked front-line workers but also stressed the importance of global vaccine distribution.
"This pandemic will not end unless we act collectively with an unprecedented commitment to our shared humanity," he said, according to Fox News. "The vaccine must be distributed to everyone, everywhere. We cannot rest or truly recover until there is fair distribution to every corner of the world."
The benefit event, which reportedly raised $302 million, saw notable performances from several top bands and artists including Jennifer Lopez, Eddie Vedder, Foo Fighters, J Balvin, and H.E.R. Celebrity appearances were also made by Ben Affleck, Chrissy Teigen, David Letterman, Gayle King, Jimmy Kimmel, Nomzamo Mbatha, Olivia Munn, and Sean Penn.
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