Meghan Markle plans to vote in November elections

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, is also known as Meghan MarkleMeghan MarklePrince Harry and Meghan sign with spokesperson that Obama represents The Hill’s Coronavirus Report: Rep. Mark Takano says Congress should extend the benefits of workers expiring in July; WHO reports record spike in global cases Meghan Markle calls current events in US ‘devastating’ MORE, says it plans to vote in the upcoming U.S. election.

Markle, an American citizen who was born in Los Angeles, opened up on Tuesday about her decision to appear in an article in Marie August’s digital edition.

“I know what it’s like to have a voice, and also what it’s like to feel voiceless,” she said. “I also know that so many men and women have put their lives on the line to be heard. And that opportunity, that fundamental right, lies in our ability to exercise our right to vote and to hear all our voices.”

The duchess continued to quote New Zealand suffragist Kate Sheppard.

“‘Do not think that your single voice does not make much. The rain that refreshes the decayed ground is made up of a few drops,'” Markle added. “That’s why I vote.”

The former actor “Suits” did not indicate who she will support, but she published her opposition President TrumpDonald John TrumpTeachers Union launches 0K ad purchase and calls for education funding in relief FDA pledges ‘we will not cut corners’ on coronavirus vaccine Let’s protect our values ​​COVID-19 liability MAY before joining the royal family in 2016, calling him ‘divisive’ and ‘misogynistic.’

The move is something of a break in tradition for British royals, who have historically remained apolitical.

Markle married Prince Harry, who is usually sixth on the British throne, in 2018. The couple announced their decision to retire as working, senior members of the royal family earlier this year and moved to Los Angeles. Angeles.

The two have since dedicated their time to a number of charitable endeavors and have spoken out on issues ranging from technology to human rights.

Markle made her first public speech last month since her decision to retire as a senior royal at the Top of the Girlhood Leadership Summit, and is urging listeners to take up powerful institutions.

“Those in the halls and corridors and places of power, from legislators to world leaders and executives – all those people, they are more dependent on you than you will ever depend on them,” she said. “And here’s the thing, they know this.”

Markle is set to moderate a discussion ahead of the 19th Virtual Summit on Friday. Other speakers at the event include former Secretary of State Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonHarris favored as Biden moves closer to Ron Johnson’s VP pick documents subtitled by FBI Director as part of Russian origin probe Juan Williams: Older voters will not forgive Trump for COVID MORE, Sen. Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisHarris favored as Biden sides closer to VP pick The Hill’s Campaign Report: LIVE: Trump from Gettysburg | The many unknowns of 2020 | Omar among those facing primary challenges against Sens. Markey, Cruz clashes over coronavirus relief: ‘It’s not a divine joke Ted’ MORE (D-Calif.), Melinda Gates and former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams.