Meghan Markle was hailed ‘classy’ after buying coffee for employees working overtime to campaign for paid family and medical leave in the US after writing to politicians pleading for it to be made a ‘national right’.
The Duchess gave a $25 Starbucks voucher to workers at PL+US. This group is running a national campaign for paid family and medical leave by 2022.
Earlier this month, Meghan, 40, penned an impassioned plea to senior congress members on proposed parental and sick leave legislation, writing not as a ‘politician’, but an ‘engaged citizen and a parent….and as a mom’.
Neil Sroka was the director of communications at the group. TwitterTo write: “The Duchess Of Sussex (aka #MeghanMarkle), bought @PaidLeaveUS a few coffees while we were working overtime to #SavePaidLeave.

Meghan Markle, pictured at her home in California, was hailed ‘classy’ after buying coffee for employees working overtime to campaign for paid family and medical leave in the US after writing to politicians pleading for it to be made a ‘national right’

The Duchess gave a $25 Starbucks gift voucher to PL+US workers through her non-profit Archewell.
“Unbelievably classy…and necessary. Truly honored to know that she has our backs in this fight to win’.
The 1,030-word letter asked the Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi and the Majority Leader in the US Senate Chuck Schumer, both Democrats, to consider her plea ‘on behalf of my family, Archie and Lili and Harry’.
It was written on Sussex’s new post-royal letterhead. This prominently used their titles, but not their official cyphers.
The letter is about historic legislation currently in Congress. It would make 12 weeks of paid sick or family leave available to most workers as a part of a new federal policy.

Neil Sroka, director of communications for the group wrote on Twitter: ‘The Duchess Of Sussex (aka #MeghanMarkle), bought everyone at @PaidLeaveUS some coffee while we’re working overtime towards #SavePaidLeave.
The US is one of few nations that doesn’t guarantee paid sick or maternity leave or paternity pays.
She wrote: ‘I’m not an elected official, and I’m not a politician. Like many, I am a parent and an engaged citizen.
‘And because you and your congressional colleagues have a role in shaping family outcomes for generations to come, that’s why I’m writing to you at this deeply important time – as a mom – to advocate for paid leave.’
Meghan says the Covid pandemic has exposed ‘long-existing fault lines in our communities’ and says ‘millions of women’ have been forced to drop out of the workforce to look after their children as a result of schools and childcare providers being closed.


Meghan Markle claimed she was writing the letters to Nancy Pelosi, House of Representatives speaker, and Charles Schumer (Senate majority leader), ‘as a mom’ as well as ‘on behalf of millions of American family’
The Suits actress who signed off as Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex’ concluded the letter by writing: ‘If there’s going to be a new era in family-first policies let’s make sure that it includes a strong, accessible, and encouraged program for every American that’s guaranteed.
‘I know how politically charged things can – and have – become. But this isn’t about right or Left, it’s about right versus wrong.
“This is about putting families before politics. It’s refreshing to see that everyone seems to agree on this. Let this be a common goal that unites us in a time when everything seems so divided.
“So, on behalf my family, Archie, Lili, and Harry, thank you for considering the letter and I ask that you ensure this moment is not lost.
The duchess concedes that she and Harry are lucky enough not have had to make ‘impossible’ choices about their work and their family.

Meghan reflected on her family’s life after Lilibet’s birth earlier this year. She said: “In June, my husband, and I welcomed our second baby. We were overwhelmed, just like any parent. We were overwhelmed like many parents.
‘No family should be faced with these decisions.
‘No family should have to choose between earning a living and having the freedom to take care of their child (or a loved one, or themselves, as we would see with a comprehensive paid leave plan),’ she says.
‘I understand that with everything going on these days, people might find it easy to be apathetic about what’s happening in Washington DC… but with stakes this high none of us can afford to let apathy win.
‘So, on behalf of my family, Archie and Lili and Harry, I thank you for considering this letter, and on behalf of all families, I ask you to ensure this consequential moment is not lost.’
A spokesman for Meghan said she ‘cares deeply about advocating for families in the US and around the world’ and had partnered with three campaign organisations on the issue.
Meghan, who gave her birth to Lilibet Diana MountbattenWindsor on June 4, 2013, appeared on Brightly Storytime’s YouTube account to read her children’s book The Bench.
Meghan sat on a chair in her Montecito garden, where she shared it with Prince Harry and their two children, Archie, two, as well as Lilibet, two, and pondered.: ‘Today I’m going read to you my book, The Bench, with Christian Robinson as the illustrator.

Early reviews of Meghan’s first attempt at writing were not positive. However, one reviewer said that the book’s illustration and storytelling gave her a glimpse of shared moments that can evoke a deep feeling of warmth.

The Duchess of Sussex explained how she wrote the book as a poem for her husband Harry and their son Archie
“I asked him to do something extra for me, and he used watercolours. This isn’t his usual medium, but he did it to make it extra special.
“I wrote this poem as a gift for my husband and Archie, and then made it into a book so that you could also enjoy it.”
The Duchess can also be seen closing the book at the end of the clip. She says: “I hope you enjoyed The Bench. I loved being in a position to share it with You.
“And now, I hope that you are able to find your own bench, chair, or quiet nook.
“Just a place that is meaningful to you and that you can share it with someone you love. Brightly Storytime wishes you a wonderful day. Goodbye!
Meghan claims that her children’s book The Bench reveals ‘another face of masculinity’. This was in a message to thank readers following its New York Times bestseller.
In a statement announcing her book in May 2021, the duchess said she wanted the story, which was published on June 8 by Random House, to be told through an ‘inclusive lens’ and feature a ‘diverse group of father and sons’.