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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex may no longer be working royals, but they are still getting involved and helping out with charity work. As well their work through their own charity, the Archewell Foundation, Meghan and Harry are also getting stuck in to help the efforts for vaccine equity, so more people around the world can get access to Covid jabs.
The couple have been announced as campaign chairs of the Vax Live event, a concert which has been organised by anti-poverty group Global Citizen to try and encourage governments to help other countries which haven't been as fortunate being supplied with vaccines, and for businesses to sell Covid vaccines not-for-profit. 'We will all benefit, we will all be safer, when everyone, everywhere has equal access to the vaccine,' the pair said in a statement. 'We must pursue equitable vaccine distribution and, in that, restore faith in our common humanity. The mission couldn't be more critical or important.'
© Getty Who will perform at Vax Live?
Of course, Harry and Meghan aren't going to actually be performing at the concert. (Unless maybe they learn a musical number and surprise us?!) Popstar Selena Gomez will host and there will be performances from Jennifer Lopez, Foo Fighters and Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder. There will also be appearances from world leaders US president Joe Biden, his wife Jill and Vice-President Kamala Harris, along with French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic.
When and where is Vax Live happening?
Vax Live is happening this Sunday in Los Angeles at the SoFi Stadium.
How can I watch Vax Live?
However, unfortunately we'll have to wait a bit longer to watch it - as it will be broadcast on May 8. In the UK, we will be able to watch the event on YouTube.
READ MORE: The Best Books About The Royal Family, from Meghan and Harry to Princess Diana
Meghan: A Hollywood Princess by Andrew Morton
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The man who interviewed Diana so famously takes on Meghan, interviewing those closest to her to uncover the story of her childhood: growing up in The Valley in LA, studying at an all-girls Catholic school and her breakout into acting. The book also delves into her previous marriage and divorce in 2013, her struggles in Hollywood.
The Final Curtsey A Royal Memoir by the Queen's Cousin by Margaret Rhodes
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The intimate and revealing autobiography of Margaret Rhodes, the first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. This is as close to the royal family as you get. The publishers say: ' In the Second World War years she 'lodged' at Buckingham Palace while she worked for MI6. She was a bridesmaid at the wedding of her cousin, Princess Elizabeth to Prince Philip. Three years later the King and Queen attended her own wedding; Princess Margaret was a bridesmaid. In 1990 she was appointed as a Lady-in-Waiting to the Queen Mother, acting also as her companion, which she describes in touching detail. In the early months of 2002, she spent as much time as possible with her ailing aunt, and was at her bedside when she died at Easter that year. The next morning she went to Queen Elizabeth's bedroom to pray, and in farewell dropped her a final curtsey'
Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan and the Making of a Modern Royal Family by Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand
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Published in August 2020, this book is expected to be a 'bombshell' that it's been claimed will 'settle scores'. In its description, the publishers claim: 'Finding Freedom goes beyond the headlines to reveal unknown details of Harry and Meghan's life together, dispelling the many rumours and misconceptions that plague the couple on both sides of the pond. As members of the select group of reporters that cover the British Royal Family and their engagements, Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand have witnessed the young couple's lives as few outsiders can.
With unique access and written with the participation of those closest to the couple, Finding Freedom is an honest, up-close, and disarming portrait of a confident, influential, and forward-thinking couple who are unafraid to break with tradition, determined to create a new path away from the spotlight, and dedicated to building a humanitarian legacy that will make a profound difference in the world.'
Ma'am Darling: 99 Glimpses of Princess Margaret by Craig Brown
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Definitely one for fans of The Crown and its various Princess Margarets. She made John Lennon blush and Marlon Brando clam up. She cold-shouldered Princess Diana and humiliated Elizabeth Taylor. Jack Nicholson offered her cocaine and Pablo Picasso lusted over her. To her friends Princess Margaret was witty and regal, to her enemies, she was rude and demanding. Ma'am Darling looks at her from many angles, creating a kaleidoscopic biography, and a witty meditation on fame and art, snobbery and deference, bohemia and high society.
Prince Charles: The Passions and Paradoxes of an Improbable Life by Sally Bedell Smith
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This vivid, eye-opening biography--the product of four years of research and hundreds of interviews with palace officials, former girlfriends, spiritual gurus, and more - claims to be the first authoritative treatment of Charles's life that sheds light on the death of Diana, his marriage to Camilla, and his preparations to take the throne one day.
The Mountbattens: Their Lives & Loves by Andrew Lownie
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A well-researched deep-dive into the lives of Dickie and Edwina Mountbatten, a couple who witnessed much of the 20th Century's history - including Royal landmarks - at first hand.
Lady in Waiting: My Extraordinary Life in the Shadow of the Crown by Anne Glenconner
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The remarkable life of Lady in Waiting to Princess Margaret who was also a Maid of Honour at the Queen's Coronation. Anne Glenconner reveals the real events behind The Crown as well as her own life of drama, tragedy and courage, with the wonderful wit and extraordinary resilience which define her.
Our Rainbow Queen by Sali Hughes
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A photographic journey through Queen Elizabeth II's ten decades of colour-blocked style. From the dusky pinks the Queen wore in girlhood all the way through to #NeonAt90, by way of that hat she wore on the announcement of Brexit, and not forgetting her trusty Launer handbag ever at her side, this must-have collection celebrates the iconic fashion statements of our longest reigning and most vibrant monarch.
The Diana Chronicles by Tina Brown
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The original people's princess, Diana is the subject of many great books - this, by Tina Brown, is by someone who knew her personally and the world she inhabited.
The book explores, 'Diana's sexually charged mother, her subtly scheming grandmother, the stepmother she hated but eventually came to understand, and a terrifying trio of in-laws and relations: Fergie, the force of nature whose life was full of its own unacknowledged pathos; Princess Margaret, the fading glamour girl; the implacable Queen Mother and more formidable than all of them, her mother-in-law, the Queen, whose admiration Diana sought till the day she died. Add Camilla Parker-Bowles, the ultimate "other woman" into this combustible mix, and it's no wonder that Diana felt the need to break out of her royal cage into celebrity culture, where she found her own power and used it to devastating effect.'
So yes, quite a lot there.
Diana: Her True Story - In Her Own Words by Andrew Morton
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Formerly 'Her True Story' before it was revealed much of the book was based on taped interviews with Diana herself and the book was reissued, this is the often-quoted pretty much definitive story of Princess Diana.
The Royals by Kitty Kelley
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Originally not available in the UK for fear of legal repercussions, this book makes for a page-turner for Royal gossip fans. The description promises: 'Kitty Kelley has gone behind the scenes at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and Kensington Palace to raise the curtain on the men and women who make up the British royal family. Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles, Princess Diana...here are the scandals of the last decades: the doomed marriages and the husbands, wives, lovers and children caught in their wake and damaged beyond repair. No one is spared.'
The Other Side of the Coin: The Queen, the Dresser and the Wardrobe by Angela Kelly
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Angela Kelly has worked with The Queen and walked the corridors of the Royal Household for twenty-five years, initially as Her Majesty's Senior Dresser and then latterly as Her Majesty's Personal Advisor, Curator, Wardrobe and In-house Designer. As the first person in history to hold this title, she shares a uniquely close working relationship with The Queen, with the monarch's position.
Harry and Meghan: Life, Loss and Love by Katie Nicholl
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It's another book about Harry and Meghan, but coming from Katie Nicholl - one of the best authorities on the royal family - you know that it's good. This book details their romance right up until the royal wedding.
Meghan Misunderstood by Sean Smith
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The latest biography on Meghan Markle to hit our shelves (from November 12), the description says Sean Smith 'pulls no punches as he reveals the remarkable and powerful story of this self-made, intelligent American woman with a strong social conscience who has made such an impact on our lives.'
Prince Philip Revealed: A Man Of His Century
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Royal expert Ingrid Seward presents an incredibly in-depth exploration of the man who has stood by the Queen's side for decades. The perfect accompaniment to his forthcoming centenary celebrations next year.
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