On Wednesday morning, a new clip of Meghan Markle surprised those who follow the SmartWorks Instagram page. In the new post, the Duchess of Sussex gave some advice to a young woman as she was getting ready to interview for a position with the charity.

In the video, the former "Suits" actress told her that she seemed "incredibly confident and prepared" leading up to her interview. She then asked the hopeful about her interest in mental health, which is a cause that her husband, Prince Harry, has also committed some of his time to in the past.

Continuing, Meghan added that she was crossing her fingers that the opportunity would be beneficial for her. She then said that with "so much going on in the world right now," it's important to be a "beacon of hope." Furthermore, the Duchess advised that she should focus on "getting through it" and offered positivity.

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At the end of the conversation, she added that the charity's important work helps so many people and "that's what it's all about." As a result of the positive effect they've had, she concluded that she's been "really proud" to be their patron.

The full clip can be seen below.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

“It’s been such an honour to meet and learn from so many talented women in the Smart Works network over the years, and recently to see the amazing work they’re doing to adapt their programs to the reality of this pandemic. Their ability to continue to empower women and help them harness the confidence they need to succeed during this time is inspiring." – a message to our clients from the Duchess of Sussex. ⠀ Since moving to a virtual service six weeks ago we have delivered 200 hours of support to our clients. ⠀ From the volunteers who have been delivering coaching online to the staff working behind the scenes to make everything run smoothly - the energy, passion and commitment has been overwhelming. ⠀ We couldn’t do this without the support of our community and on the 27th March we were honoured that our patron, The Duchess of Sussex kindly volunteered some time to speak with one of our clients ahead of her interview, offering words of advice and encouragement. During the session the Duchess praised her for being “such a beacon of hope” and “focusing on getting through this”. ⠀ When asked about her patronage she said, “it’s a pleasure to support them, you see how great they do and how many people they help and that’s what it’s all about. I’ve been really proud to be able to be their patron, but it’s an easy yes when you have such incredible women helping you.” ⠀ After her session with the Duchess our client had this to say: ⠀ “I just wanted to say a big 'thank you' to you, the Duchess and the whole team at Smart Works for making this possible for women all around the UK, because to see such work is truly inspiring and uplifting. And thank you for the super useful interview tips - I will be using them for years to come!.” ⠀ The Smart Works service is available for any woman who is unemployed and has a confirmed job interview, referrals are made by our employment support partners including women’s charities and Job Centre Plus. Our mission is to help anyone who needs it, no matter the circumstances.

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The recent discussion is not the only time that the Duchess of Sussex has given a nod to a variety of charities over the course of the past year. Not only did she order a birthday cake from a specific bakery that "teaches women who are homeless, have been in the prison system, are victims of domestic violence, or in the sex trade, how to bake - and find employment," but she also spent time at a special initiative during her 2019 royal tour of Africa with the Duke of Sussex.

Royal watchers have also noted that in the past Meghan has used her fashion sense to send additional messages about various causes that she believes to be important.

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