Only hours ago, Kerry Kennedy, the President of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Foundation, announced that she has withdrawn Meghan Markle from the foundation’s annual Ripple of Hope Award. The award, which honors individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to social change, was to be presented to Markle at a gala in New York City next week.
Kennedy’s decision to withdraw Markle from the award was reportedly made in light of recent allegations of bullying made against the Duchess of Sussex. In a statement, Kennedy said that she was “deeply concerned” by the allegations and that she wanted to give Markle an opportunity to respond to them. Read the full story here ▶
