Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ask for charity donations as wedding gifts

Kensington Palace has revealed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have asked those wishing to send them a gift on their wedding day, donate to one of seven selected charities.

The Palace said in a statement, ‘Harry and Meghan have chosen charities which represent a range of issues that they are passionate about.’

Prince Harry & Ms. Meghan Markle are incredibly grateful for the goodwill they have received since their engagement, & have asked that anyone who might wish to mark the occasion of their wedding considers giving to charity, instead of sending a gift. https://t.co/lzfrRmoeUv pic.twitter.com/nxrTZtIKBY
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) April 9, 2018

The couple have personally chosen 7 charities which represent a range of issues that they are passionate about, including sport for social change, women's empowerment, conservation, the environment, homelessness, HIV and the Armed Forces.
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) April 9, 2018

The seven designated organizations are: CHIVA (Children’s HIV Association); Crisis; the Myna Mahila Foundation; Scotty’s Little Soldiers — a charity for bereaved Armed Forces children; StreetGames; Surfers Against Sewage; and The Wilderness Foundation UK.

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The couple, who are set to wed on May 19, have always been advocates for social change and regularly attend events targeted at raising awareness towards these organisations.

Georgia Mars

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