Prince Harry says he and Meghan Markle were 'brought together for a reason' as couple accept award
Prince Harry has said he and his wife Meghan Markle were "brought together for a reason" as he discussed their "commitment to a life of service". The Duke of Sussex, 37, also acknowledged he and his wife Meghan, 40, "come from very different backgrounds" as they collected a joint award together.
Harry and Meghan were special guests at the Images Awards, where they were honoured the the NAACP President's Awards to mark their "distinguished public service". A number of high profile names have previously received the award including Colin Powell, Muhammad Ali, Rihanna and LeBron James. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter As the pair made their Hollywood debut at the ceremony, Harry took the opportunity to share his pride and gratitude for the recognition. He said on Saturday night: "Before I begin, we would like to acknowledge the people of Ukraine, who urgently need our continued support as a global community. "I also echo the immense gratitude for tonight, both for this award and this community for welcoming me so warmly." The Prince then touched on the different upbringings himself and his wife Meghan had experienced, but how they were "brought together for a reason". He said: "I think it's safe to say that I come from a very different background from my incredible wife, yet our lives were brought together for a reason. "We share a commitment to a life of service, a responsibility to combat injustice and a belief that the most often overlooked are the most important to listen to." The Duke and Duchess of Sussex tied the knot in Mary 2018 and later announced their decision to step back from their roles as senior members of the Royal Family.Meghan also discussed their move in her speech as she said: "We moved to California, my home state, shortly before the murder of George Floyd. "For Black America, those nine minutes and 29 seconds transcended time, invoking centuries of our unhealed wounds. "In the months that followed, as my husband and I spoke with the civil rights community, we committed ourselves and our organisation, Archewell, to illuminating those who are advancing racial justice and progress." Become an OK! VIP and see all our exclusives - for free! Become an OK! VIP and you will unlock access to all of our big exclusives... Be the first to meet the latest showbiz babies, see the most sought after wedding pictures of the year, or take a guided tour around your favourite star's lavish multi-million pound home - all for free!She added: "This is the era of the digital justice movement. We are proud to partner with NAACP and each of you to translate the vital efforts of those who came before us to the modern challenges that exist ahead of us," the former actress said on stage. "Thank you so much for joining us in this work, and thank you again for this incredible honour. Truly." Meghan concluded the couple's joint speech on a sweet note, saying: "My mom's here with us tonight, and we all feel very proud. Thank you."
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