Meghan Markle Reveals Her Secret London Tea With Malala Yousafzai Was a Charity Power Move

When photos surfaced of Meghan Markle and Malala Yousafzai deep in conversation at Claridge’s hotel in London, the internet did what it does: speculated wildly. Turns out the mystery had a very wholesome answer. Meghan confirmed on Instagram that the meet-up was about a new partnership between her brand As Ever and the Malala Fund, with net proceeds from As Ever jams and teas going directly toward girls’education work through Archewell Philanthropies.

The announcement landed on the International Day of the Girl, which made the timing feel intentional rather than coincidental. This isn’t a first-time link-up either. Meghan and Malala partnered back in 2020 for a virtual conversation about how the pandemic was disrupting education for students worldwide, so this new initiative builds on a relationship that’s been years in the making.

There’s also a royal-watching layer here for the curious: the outing marked Meghan’s first London sighting since she and Prince Harry moved back to the UK in August. But the takeaway that matters most is simpler than the palace drama. A product people already buy now doubles as funding for girls who want to stay in school.

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