

In poppies and Cartier, Meghan’s back on TV to plea for women's pandemic aid

Glamorous: Meghan takes part in the Global Citizen VAX Live
Glamorous: Meghan takes part in the Global Citizen VAX Live

THE heavily pregnant Duchess of Sussex has made her first television appearance since the Oprah Winfrey interview in March.

Wearing a red dress emblazoned with poppies plus Cartier jewellery, she made a plea for women to be prioritised in pandemic recovery plans.

Meghan had been due to attend a celebrity charity concert but is thought to have pulled out at the last minute and instead recorded a message.

Her speech was seen by millions of US viewers on Saturday night watching the Global Citizen Vax Live broadcast. Prince Harry appeared in person at the SoFi stadium in Los Angeles, addressing a large crowd to rapturous applause.

Meghan, who is soon due to give birth to their second child, a sister for Archie, two, also wore her long hair loose over her shoulder.

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Its length led to speculation she could have used extensions but her stylist during her time in Britain, George Northwood, has previously denied such claims.

Meghan is believed to have been filmed in the garden of the Sussexes’ £11million California mansion. Her £1,200 Carolina Herrera dress was paired with a £17,800 Cartier watch thought to have belonged to Princess Diana, which was a gift from Harry.

The duchess was also wearing what is believed to be a £5,000 Cartier love bracelet and a ‘woman’s power’ necklace.

Meghan said ‘women have seen a generation of economic gain wiped out’ in the pandemic. Telling of her joy at expecting a daughter, she said women and girls worldwide ‘must be given the ability and the support to lead us forward’.