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

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Gostin, N. (2026, October 11). Meghan Markle discloses reason for secret London meet-up with Malala Yousafzai. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/11/royal-family/meghan-markle-reveals-why-she-met-with-malala-yousafzai/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-11 · by Nicki Gostin

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Meghan Markle shared photos on Instagram of her meeting with Malala Yousafzai at the Claridge’s hotel in London, where they discussed the importance of girls' education. To support this cause, Markle announced that proceeds from sales of As Ever jams and teas would go to Malala Fund. This marks the first time Markle has been seen in London since her family moved back to the UK at the end of August.
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Meghan Markle, 45, and Malala Yousafzai, 29, were spotted having afternoon tea at Claridge's hotel in Mayfair, London, on October 10. This marks Meghan’s first public outing since she and Prince Harry moved back to the UK with their two children in August. The meeting was to support the International Day of the Girl; both women announced they would donate net proceeds from As Ever jams and teas sold on that day to the Malala Fund, which works towards ensuring girls' access to education worldwide. Their initial collaboration began in 2020 when they participated in a virtual discussion about girls’ education rights.

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📰 Meghan Markle Meets Malala Yousafzai
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“The articles describe different events: one is about Meghan Markle and Malala Yousafzai meeting for a cause, while the other is about Harry and Meghan's first joint public appearance since moving back to the UK.”
Daily Mail
Hedges 4 of 66 claims Outlet record 69/100
“The articles describe related interactions between Meghan Markle and Malala Yousafzai but focus on different aspects of their relationship and activities.”
Daily Mail
Hedges 1 of 33 claims Outlet record 69/100
“Article A reports on a dinner sighting at Claridge's, while Article B discusses a subsequent Instagram post about collaborating with Malala Fund.”
Daily Mail
Hedges 6 of 41 claims Outlet record 69/100
“Article A describes a public appearance with a dramatic hug on the steps of Claridge's, while Article B discusses a private meet-up and Instagram announcement about a partnership.”
Daily Mail
Hedges 1 of 16 claims Outlet record 69/100
“The articles describe different aspects of the same meeting between Meghan Markle and Malala Yousafzai, but they do not report on the exact same moment or occurrence.”
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🔮 “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.
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Topics

Archewell Philanthropies As Ever Instagram London Malala Fund

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Markle PERSON · 3× London GPE · 2× Malala Yousafzai PERSON · 2× Meghan PERSON · 2× Yousafzai PERSON · 2× Archewell Philanthropies ORG · 1× As Ever ORG · 1× Instagram ORG · 1× Malala Fund ORG · 1× Meghan Markle PERSON · 1×

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“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.
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🔮 Markle then said her jam company would collaborate with Yousafzai’s foundation.

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Meghan Markle and Malala Yousafzai were spilling the tea for a good cause. asserted
Markle → spill → cause
“‘When we support the girls of today, we empower the women of tomorrow. asserted
we → support → tomorrow
Access to education is the key to unlocking this.’ asserted
Access → unlock → 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. asserted
Meghan → write → tea
Markle then said her jam company would collaborate with Yousafzai’s foundation. asserted
company → say → foundation
“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. asserted
she → support → education
“Tea for Two has never felt so good. asserted
Tea → feel → Two
Shop at asever.com,” Markle concluded. asserted
Markle → shop → asever.com
Last week, the Duchess of Sussex was spotted enjoying a girls’ night out with Yousafzai, 29, at the ritzy Claridge’s hotel in London. asserted
Duchess → spot → London
An eagle-eyed netizen captured the duo in deep conversation as they sat across from one another. asserted
they → capture → one
It’s not the first time the pair have connected. asserted
pair → ’ → ?
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. asserted
they → take → students
“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. asserted
winner → believe → 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. asserted
she → thank → world
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. asserted
she → mark → August
“Absolutely, everyone hopes that father and son can have a closer — more private — relationship,” a royal insider said. asserted
insider → hop → relationship
“It just does not help when every time they meet or speak it leaks out.” asserted
it → help → ?
Conversation Your voice matters. asserted
voice → matter → ?
Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted
Discussions → moderate → civility
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