Meghan Marklehas walked plenty of red carpets as an actress, but this weekend, the formerSuitsstar will make her first royal appearance alongsidePrince Harryfor the premiere ofThe Lion King.
The star-studded evening will be in support of Harry’s ongoing conservation work and his work on behalf of communities near some of the endangered wildlife in Africa.
The live-action remake of the Disney animated classic starsBeyoncéas the voice of Nala andDonald Gloveras the voice of Simba. When themovie premiered in Hollywood on Tuesday,Beyoncebrought her look-alike daughterBlue Ivy, 7.
On Sunday, the royal couple will meet some of the cast and crew before watching the film. They will also have the chance to chat with representatives from organizations doing ground-breaking work for conservation and the environment.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.Tim Rooke/REX/Shutterstock
The big night comes just a couple of months before Harry and Meghan – and Archie! –leave for a tour of South Africa. Harry is also set for solo visits to the countries of Angola, Malawi and Botswana during the tour, which will continue the couple’s conservation campaigns, alongside promoting other key interests like the education of young women and girls’ education.
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and Archie.James Whatling/MEGA
The Lion Kingwill also benefit Protect the Pride, a global conservation campaign working with many conservation partners to raise awareness and support efforts to protect and recover the dwindling lion population across Africa.
source: people.com
