09 October 2023 , 23:55
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Meghan Markle has voiced a new video highlighting the incredible work of an organisation that provides housing for military families.
The Duchess narrated a video for the Fisher House Foundation, a long term supporter and Premier Partner of Prince Harry's Invictus Games. In the clip, which was screened at an Invictus seminar on Monday, Meghan can be seen meeting with families who have benefited from the organisation, sharing hugs as she heard their stories.
Over clips of injured veterans using sport to work through their injuries, Meghan says: "What does recovery mean to you? For some, it means reclaiming their narrative, revolutionising your mindset. It's a change that's not only physical, it's mental, emotional, social.
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Meghan has been a huge part of Invictus since marrying Harry"The Invictus Games show that this growth is about more than what meets the eye. The spouse coordinating doctor visits, the children celebrating milestones. The mother, father, fellow veteran, the friend. There is a comunity near and far, surrounding servicemen and women when they deploy and long after they come home.
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"Healing does not happen alone, it takes a village. And is for the village. And one of the most essential parts of the process is having people surround you who understand. To grow as one unit, to achieve limitless potential.
She highlighted some of the brilliant work"To remind us above all else, in this international family no onw gets left behind. Because this is Invictus, we are Invictus together."
Fisher House provides home for military and veteran families to stay in while their loved ones are undergoing treatment in hospital. The centres are based new military hospitals and mean families don't have to worry about money and travel logistics.
Meghan travelled to Dusseldorf last month to be by Harry's side for the 2023 Invictus Games. The couple were in the crowd for countless events as well as hosting parties for competitors and their families.