Meghan Markle and Prince Harry make impassioned speech at GlobalCitizen Live in New York
September 25, 2021 - 23:22 BST Jenni McKnight The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made an impassioned speech on Saturday in their bid for global vaccine equity as they attended Global Citizen Live during their tour of New York City.
"Look at us all here, 60,000 strong in New York City," Harry began, asking:"Are we prepared to do what's necessary to end this pandemic?"MORE: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry praised for $25k donation during New York lunch date"Look, we know it feels like this pandemic has been going on forever. We get it, it’s a lot, and some people are just over it," Meghan shared.
"And many of these vaccines are publicly funded, they are your vaccines, you paid for them," shared Harry."My wife and I believe that where you are born should not dictate your ability to survive. Especially when treatments exist to keep you safe."The special event was held to urge world leaders from the G7 and European Union to adopt a vaccine equity policy to help end the COVID-19 pandemic.
Harry and Meghan were co-chairs of Global Citizen’s VAX LIVE: The Concert to Reunite the World, which took place in May.
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