Using social media for good! Three days after their Instagram debut, Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry asked fans to honor their royal baby’s impending arrival with donations to charities of their choice.
“The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are immensely grateful for the outpouring of love and support in anticipation of the birth of their first child,” the pair’s Friday, April 5, post read. “In lieu of sending gifts, the couple have long planned to encourage members of the public to make donations to select charities for children and parents in need.”
The Instagram upload highlighted four organizations — Lunchbox Fund, Little Village HQ, WellChild and baby2baby.
“The Duke and Duchess remain appreciative for your warm wishes and kindness during this especially happy time in their lives!” their statement concluded. “Thank you for sharing the love.”
On Sunday, March 31, fans of the Suits alum, 37, gave the duchess a virtual baby shower with #GlobalSussexBabyShower on social media. The hashtag encouraged people to donate to children’s charities, which the royal pair referred to as an “incredibly special surprise” in their Instagram post.
Meghan celebrated her little one with a star-studded New York City baby shower of her own in February, and a source told Us Weekly exclusively that Duchess Kate will hold a second one for her sister-in-law.
“There is still going to be some sort of private baby-centric event for Meghan’s U.K. people, and Kate will host,” the insider said. “Her glam people and other relatives will be there. Not sure if it’s a total baby ‘shower,’ but you could probably call it that.”
The former actress and her husband, 34, confirmed in October 2018 — five months after their wedding — that they are expecting their first child.
They joined Instagram on Tuesday, April 2, writing, “Welcome to our official Instagram; we look forward to sharing the work that drives us, the causes we support, important announcements, and the opportunity to shine a light on key issues. We thank you for your support, and welcome you to @sussexroyal.”
