Meghan Markle discloses reason for secret London meet-up with Malala Yousafzai

See more of our coverage in your search results. Meghan Markle and Malala Yousafzai were spilling the tea for a good cause. “‘When we support the girls of today, we empower the women of tomorrow. Access to education is the key to unlocking this.’ – Meghan, Duchess of Sussex & Malala Yousafzai,” the “Suits” alum, 45, wrote on Instagram Sunday alongside two photos of her and the activist enjoying tea and scones. Markle then said her jam company would collaborate with Yousafzai’s foundation. Meghan Markle met Malala Yousafzai in London last week. meghan/instagram The Duchess of Sussex (seen above with Yousafzai) announced that her company would be donating profits from her jam and tea line to support the Malala Fund. meghan/instagram “This International Day of the Girl, in partnership with Archewell Philanthropies, 100% of net proceeds from As Ever jams and teas will support Malala Fund and its vital work to ensure that every girl has access to free, safe, quality education,” she wrote. “Tea for Two has never felt so good. Shop at asever.com,” Markle concluded. Last week, the Duchess of Sussex was spotted enjoying a girls’ night out with Yousafzai, 29, at the ritzy Claridge’s hotel in London. The duo was spotted outside of the Claridge Hotel in Mayfair on Oct. 8. BACKGRID The Malala Fund works “to ensure that every girl has access to free, safe, quality education.” (Pictured: Markle and Yousafzai leaving a hotel in London.) BACKGRID An eagle-eyed netizen captured the duo in deep conversation as they sat across from one another. It’s not the first time the pair have connected. In 2020, they took part in a virtual conversation hosted by the Malala Fund to discuss the International Day of the Girl, barriers to girls’ education and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on students worldwide. The women (seen hugging above) first met virtually during a video call in 2020. BACKGRID Prince Harry and Markle (both seen above) surprised royal watchers this summer when they moved back to the UK. / SplashNews.com “Meghan and I are on the same page: we both believe that when girls have access to education, everyone wins,” the Nobel Prize winner tweeted after the meeting. “Thank you so much to The Duke and Duchess of Sussex for sitting down with me to have an important conversation about the future of our world. ♥️,” she added. This outing marked the first time Markle had been seen in London since she, her husband, Prince Harry, and their kids, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, moved back to the UK at the end of August. The relocation was to be closer to Harry’s dad, King Charles III, who is currently battling cancer. (Pictured: Harry, Markle and King Charles III at Christmas Day Church service in 2017.) Getty Images The couple (seen above) has only been spotted a few times since their return to the UK. / SplashNews.com Markle and Harry, 42, were photographed last week walking to a local pub for lunch. Page Six exclusively reported that the couple returned to the UK to be closer to Harry’s dad, King Charles III, who is currently battling cancer, and to ensure their children build relationships with family. “Absolutely, everyone hopes that father and son can have a closer — more private — relationship,” a royal insider said. “It just does not help when every time they meet or speak it leaks out.” Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!