Markle promises more time for Indian charity

London: Newly-wed Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, has promised to give more time to the Indian charity handpicked for donations in lieu of gifts for her royal wedding to Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex. As the 36-year-old former actress mingled with the 600 guests invited to St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle yesterday, she told Mumbai-based Myna Mahila Foundation founder that she was looking forward to giving more time to the women’s empowerment charity. “It was the highlight of the day, to meet the bride. She was as down to earth and as approachable as ever. She said that now she would be able to give more time to Myna and other humanitarian work,” said Suhani Jalota, who founded the charity nearly three years ago. As a guest in the chapel and the lunchtime reception hosted by Queen Elizabeth II soon after at St George’s Hall in the Castle, Jalota received lot of compliments for her pastel sari with Indian motifs. Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra, who was among the guests as one of the bride’s close friends from the acting world, also bonded with her over her “very pretty” outfit and their mutual admiration for their mothers’ support in their lives.