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Harry and Meghan mark son's 1st birthday with charity video

Harry and Meghan mark son's 1st birthday with charity video
Posted at 9:41 AM, May 06, 2020
and last updated 2020-05-06 11:41:48-04

LONDON (AP) — The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have released a video of Meghan reading to their son as they mark Archie's 1st birthday.

The three-minute video filmed by Prince Harry shows Meghan sitting with Archie on her lap and reading one of his favorite books, “Duck! Rabbit!”

It was posted Wednesday on Instagram by Save With Stories and Save the Children U.K.to promote a campaign to help children whose families are struggling during the coronavirus pandemic.

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“Duck! Rabbit!” by @akrfoundation & @tlichtenheld (published by @chroniclekidsbooks). Read by Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex (with Harry, The Duke of Sussex behind the camera) to their son Archie for his 1st Birthday. Happy Birthday, Archie! . THIRTY MILLION CHILDREN rely on school for food. Responding to the needs of kids during these school closures @savethechildren and @nokidhungry have a new fund @SAVEWITHSTORIES to support food banks, and mobile meal trucks, and community feeding programs with funds to do what they do best—and also—with educational toys, books, and worksheets to make sure brains are full, as well as bellies. . If you can manage a one time gift of $10, please text SAVE to 20222. If another amount would work better for you, please visit our website—link in bio. There is no maximum and there is no minimum—together we will rise and together we can help. . Thank you and stay safe. XX #SAVEWITHSTORIES

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Meghan and Harry stepped down from royal duties at the end of March and are for now are based in Los Angeles.