The Duke and Duchess of Sussex receive the Ripples of Hope Award in New York

A large crowd gathered in the rain to see the Duke and Duchess Sussex Arrive at Gala with New York They are where racial justice and mental health efforts are celebrated.

harry When Megan To be honored alongside other winners, including the President of Ukraine Volodym Zelensky By Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Organization (RFKHR).

I took pictures and video of the couple as they arrived at New York’s Hilton Midtown hotel on Tuesday.

Meghan wore a white, long-sleeve Louis Vuitton gown with a front slit and off-the-shoulder neckline, and the couple smiled at the crowd before posing on the event’s blue carpet.

They will receive the Ripple of Hope Award, which honors exemplary leaders in government, business, advocacy and entertainment.

According to RFKHR, the winners are those who have “demonstrated an unwavering commitment to social change and worked to protect and promote equity, justice and human rights.”

The 2022 ceremony will be hosted by Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin.

It comes just hours before the start of the couple’s tell-all Netflix show, which is set to begin streaming on Thursday.

The royal family is gearing up for some shocking revelations, including Harry talking about “family hierarchies,” “dirty games,” and warning that “we know the complete truth.”

RFKHR President Kerry Kennedy said the Sussexes were “incredibly brave” in tackling issues of racial justice and mental illness.

Kennedy, the daughter of Robert F. Kennedy, said she was “proud” to honor them at the gala.

“They stood up and talked about racial justice and talked about mental illness in an incredibly brave way,” she told US outlet Extra at the event’s blue carpet.

“There has been a massive surge in this world in the wake of Covid…People around the world are saying they are suffering from anxiety and massive depression.

“Meghan’s appearance on national television and normalizing the debate over mental health is incredibly important at this point and extremely brave.

“So I’m very proud.”

In addition to Harry and Meghan, others scheduled to be honored at the RFKHR event include Frank Baker, co-founder and managing partner of Siris, Brian Moynihan, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Bank of America, Including Founder and CEO Michael Polsky. CEO of Invenergy.

During the ceremony, NBA legend and civil rights icon Bill Russell will receive a posthumous award.