'We don't get out much because our kids are young': Harry's 'dad joke'
‘We don’t get out much these days’: Prince Harry jokes he thought he was going on a ‘date night’ as he and Meghan receive an award for ‘fighting racism’ at New York gala
- Prince Harry cracked a joke about being a father at New York award ceremony
- The Duke of Sussex told gala he thought he was taking his wife on a ‘date night’
- He quipped: ‘We don’t get out much because our kids are so small and young’
- Couple last night received award for fighting racism in the Royal Family
Prince Harry cracked a joke about being a father while accepting an ‘anti-racism’ award in New York last night.
The Duke of Sussex told the star-studded gala he thought he was taking his wife on a ‘date night’, adding: ‘We don’t get out much these days because our kids are so small and young so, this is completely unexpected.’
Speaking onstage with Kerry Kennedy, president of the Robert F Kennedy Human Rights organisation, Harry said: ‘I’ll be honest with you Kerry I just thought we were just going on a date night so I found it quite weird that we’re sharing the room with 1,500 people.’
To laughter from the audience, the royal – who has two children, Archie, three, and Lilibet, one, with Meghan Markle, added: ‘But it’s nice to share date night with all of you, so thank you for coming.’
Prince Harry cracked a joke about being a father while accepting an ‘anti-racism’ award in New York last night
To laughter from the audience, the royal – who shares two children, Archie, three and Lilibet, one, with Meghan Markle, said: ‘But it’s nice to share date night with all of you, so thank you for coming’
The Duchess of Sussex chimed in: ‘Thank you for bringing me on this very special date night.’
‘You’re welcome,’ Harry responded.
Harry and Meghan vowed their war against ‘oppression’ has only just begun at the lavish New York awards ceremony.
The couple delivered the politically-charged pre-taped remarks after being honoured with an award for fighting racism in the Royal Family by the Robert F Kennedy Human Rights Foundation, a prize that counts Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton among its former recipients.
Meghan also talked about her struggle with suicidal thoughts while a member of the Royal Family, telling the audience she ‘didn’t want to be alive anymore’ and revealing that the decision not to end her life ‘wasn’t easy’, in remarks echoing those made during her bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey.
The Duke of Sussex told the star-studded gala that he thought he was taking his wife on a ‘date night’, adding: ‘We don’t get out much these days because our kids are so small and young so, this is completely unexpected’
Prince Harry wrapped his arm around Meghan during the star-studded gala in New York
It comes just hours before the launch of the couple’s explosive Netflix series as the Royal Family braces itself for further bombshell allegations, including claims that members of the royal household briefed against the Duke and Duchess to the Press.
In a speech praising the late RFK, the Duke of Sussex told the star-studded Ripple of Hope Gala: ‘As we all face a complete and challenging time in the world, we choose the path of optimism of care for each other and our communities. We understand this honour, not about the culmination of a life’s work, but instead and in many ways for us, a beginning.’
He said: ‘Bobby Kennedy said, ”Each time a man stands up for an ideal or acts to improve the lot of others or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope.”’
His wife the Duchess said: ‘The enduring dream of RFK of a just and peaceful world is so much more than a simple hope. It’s a direct ask, a specific challenge, a call to action, a test of individual courage and collective spirit. And his appeal to humanity is as relevant today as it was in 1966 when he stood before the University of Cape Town, a place we’ve visited and hold close to our hearts. And he delivered a vision for the common good of society.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle beamed from ear to ear as they arrived at a glittering New York City gala on Tuesday night – when they will accept an award for the ‘heroic’ stance against ‘structural racism’ in the Monarchy.
‘He also said those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance’.
The couple received the Ripple of Hope Award, an accolade honouring exemplary leaders across government, business, advocacy, and entertainment, and the pair were recognised for their racial justice and mental health work.
During the ceremony the couple announced a new collaboration between their foundation The Archewell Foundation and the RFKHR – the Archewell Foundation Award for Gender Equity in Student Film.
‘Our hope with this award is to inspire a new generation of leadership in the arts, where diverse up and coming talent have a platform to have their voices heard and their stories told,’ the couple said in a statement.
‘The values of RFK Foundation and The Archewell Foundation are aligned in our shared belief of courage over fear, and love over hate. Together we know that a ripple of hope can turn into a wave of change.’
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