BeforeMeghan Markleheaded to Canada tostart her next chapterwithPrince Harryand son Archie, she checked in on some furry friends.
A new post on herSussexRoyal InstagramWednesday revealed that Meghan privately visited Mayhew, ananimal welfare charityshe announced last year as one of her first patronages, earlier in January.
“Earlier this month, The Duchess of Sussex popped in to see the amazing people at Mayhew to hear about the incredible progress made throughout the festive period,” photos of the visit, including a shot of Meghan squatting down to pet a German Shepherd named Khan, were captioned.
“The Duchess of Sussex, having been proud patron of Mayhew since January 2019 and long understanding the connection between animal and community welfare, applauds the people at Mayhew for the vital work that they do every day,” they added.
Mayhew alsoposted on Instagramabout the visit, writing they were “delighted” to see Meghan. The charity added that the Duchess of Sussex was shown their new kennels and met some animals.
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Meghan, 38, and Prince Harry, 35, shared their decision to step down as senior members of the royal family on Jan. 8, soon after whichMeghan flew back to Canadatoreunite with Archie. Harry, meanwhile, remained in England to continue the discussion about the big changes ahead withQueen Elizabeth,Prince CharlesandPrince William.
Harry made a number of appearances beforereuniting with Meghan and Archiein Canada on Monday night.
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One of the earliest signs that the couple were serious about amove to North Americawas the fact that they brought both of their dogs (Meghan’s adopted beagle Guy and the couple’s new Labrador) with them during their holiday in Canada at the end of 2019.
And their four-legged friends have already adjusted to the abundant nature surrounding their new home. The couple were even spotted out on a hike with the couple. Asymina Kantorowicz encountered the couple during aNew Year’s Day hike. She told PEOPLE that the pups were already across the pond: “They had two dogs with them, and we wanted to pet one.”
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Meghan has a long history with animals (and animal rescue), dating back to the adoption of her first pup, Bogart, whom she brought home at the behest ofEllen DeGeneres. The former actress once toldBest Healththatshe was in a dog shelter when DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi came in.
“Now, I don’t know her, but Ellen goes ‘Is that your dog?’ And I said, ‘No,’ and she’s like, ‘You have to take that dog.’ And I said, ‘Well, I’m deciding.’ And she’s like, ‘Rescue the dog!’ ” she recalled. “It’s sort of like if Oprah tells you to do something. I’m sitting there holding him and she’s like ‘Have you thought of a name for him yet?’ And I said, ‘Well, I think I’d name him Bogart,’ and she’s like ‘You’re taking the dog home.’ ”
Meghan continued, “And she walks outside to get into her car but instead of getting in she turns around and comes and taps on the window glass and she yells ‘Take the dog!’ And so I brought him home. Because Ellen told me to.”
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Meghan opened up to reporters about her pups during thecouple’s engagement interview.
“I have two dogs that I’ve had for quite a long time, both my rescue pups,” she shared. “And [Bogart] is now staying with very close friends and my other little guy is — yes, he’s in the U.K., he’s been here for a while.”
Guy even stayedat her feet as she sat for her hair and makeup on her wedding morning.
source: people.com
