Royal Family Website Notes Meghan's 'Proud Feminist' Credentials
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CHICAGO (CNN) -- For Harry and Meghan, it was the morning after the night before. For the rest of Britain, it was a day to reflect on an electrifying wedding that's being hailed as a transformative moment for the British monarchy.
After a ceremony that shook up royal tradition, a biography of the new Duchess of Sussex has appeared on the website of the British royal family, and it firmly emphasizes her activist credentials. High on the page, in a bold font, is a quote from a speech the then Meghan Markle delivered on International Women's Day in 2015: "I am proud to be a woman and a feminist."
It is a quote that says much about the newest member of the royal family, whose decision to walk unaccompanied partway down the aisle of St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle set the tone for an unconventional royal wedding.
After Meghan and Harry were married, a new page appeared on the royal website that listed the Duchess of Sussex's campaigning history.
It notes that her activism began as a child: "Aged 11 she successfully campaigned for a company to alter their television advert that had used sexist language to sell washing-up liquid," the biography says.
It highlights her work on women's empowerment through the UN Women and World Vision organizations, featuring the quote from a speech she delivered to a UN forum on International Women's Day in New York in 2015. "I am proud to be a woman and a feminist," it reads.
Unconventional ceremony
It was clear from the start of Saturday's ceremony that Meghan would challenge convention, walking unescorted down the aisle of the nave in St. George's Chapel, followed by her 10 bridesmaids and page boys.
Only when she reached the chapel's Quire was Meghan accompanied for her final steps to the foot of the altar by Prince Charles.
A diverse array of guests from blue-blood royals to Hollywood celebrities looked on as Meghan arrived, in an elegant boat-neck wedding gown designed by Clare Waight Keller, the first female designer of the French brand Givenchy.
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