Prince Harry and Meghan Markle wade into US election with unusual move

The couple in a video urging people to vote in 2020
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have made an unexpected foray into the US presidential election scene with a fresh statement.

Their charitable organisation, The Archewell Foundation, commemorated National Voter Registration Day by having its team pen letters to encourage voter sign-ups before the November 5 polling day.

The foundation's website post detailed how their staff engaged in "came together for a meaningful volunteer activity to support and empower our communities."

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It continued: "Using Vote Forward's impactful letter-writing tool, our team wrote personalized letters encouraging unregistered voters to take a crucial step: registering to vote."

Moreover, the foundation released a statement pressing the importance of voting: "Voting is not just a right; it's a fundamental way to influence the fate of our communities. At The Archewell Foundation, we recognize that civic engagement, no matter one's political party, is at the heart of a more just and equitable world. By participating in initiatives like this, we aim to amplify the message that every voice matters.", reports the Mirror.

It concluded with a call to action: "Together, let's make sure every eligible voter is informed and empowered to participate in shaping America's future."

Nonetheless, neither the couple nor the foundation has officially backed either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump in the White House race.

UK working royals typically avoid political commentary or voting in elections. However, this isn't the first instance of Harry and Meghan encouraging US citizens to exercise their voting rights.

During the last US presidential election between Joe Biden and Donald Trump in September 2020, the pair appeared in a video message urging Americans to 'vote against hate speech'.

In the video, part of Time 100 magazine's annual list of the top 100 most influential people, Harry also shared that he wouldn't be able to vote and had never voted in the UK as a Royal Family member.

While they didn't name anyone specifically, their comments were perceived as a reference to US President Donald Trump. Some suggested it was a violation of the Sandringham Summit agreement, drafted when the couple stepped back from their Royal duties in 2020.

Royal aides informed The Sunday Times at the time that the comments breached the pledge, leaving the Royal Family "wringing their hands". "The feeling is it's a violation of the agreement,' one source stated.Rumours have long circulated that Meghan might pursue a political career. In 2021, she cold-called US senators campaigning for paid parental leave. It's reported that the Duchess cold-called senators Shelley Moore Capito and Susan Collins using a withheld number, introducing herself as: "This is Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex.

"During the previous US election campaign, Meghan teamed up with feminist icon Gloria Steinem to encourage Americans to cast their votes. Speaking to Access Hollywood, Gloria shared: "She came home to vote. The first thing we did, and why she came to see me, was we sat at the dining room table where I am right now and we cold-called voters."