It's been four months since Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry welcomed baby Archie into the world and while that might not seem like a lengthy maternity leave, Meghan is ready to get back to work — and is ready to start back now. (OK, technically, next week.)For Meghan's first official post-Archie engagement,
People reports the Duchess of Sussex joins her pal, Misha Nonoo on Thursday, September 12, as the two women launch their workwear collection that will benefit Smart Works, one of Meg's beloved charities that helps women looking for work prepare for job interviews by providing coaching tips and dressing them professionally. For every sale made from their collection, an item will be donated to Smart Works."When you walk into a Smart Works space you're met with racks of clothing and an array of bags and shoes," Meghan wrote in the September issue of
British Vogue. "Sometimes, however, it can be a potpourri of mismatched sizes and colors, not always the right stylistic choices or range of sizes." Meghan added that along with Nonoo, Marks & Spencer, John Lewis & Partners, and Jigsaw would "design a capsule collection of more classic options for a workwear wardrobe," adding that the brands agreed to "use the one-for-one model: for each item purchased by a customer, one is donated to the charity." She concluded: "Not only does this allow us to be part of each other's story, it reminds us we are in it together."If you happen to follow the Sussexes' Instagram account, you'll recall Meghan shared some footage of the project in full effect in one of her Stories. Set to Bill Withers' "Lovely Day," the video showed Meghan surprising a group of women as they arrived to the collection's photo shoot. An excited Meghan greets each woman with a hug, helps style the women and directs the shoot from the sidelines.
Meghan explained why she gravitated towards Smart Works, saying in Vogue, "It's a network of women supporting and empowering other women in their professional pursuits." And that's something Meghan is keen to do — lift up females and let them know they can do anything they set their minds to.Undoubtedly, her return engagement will be just the start of Meghan back on royal duty. But it's not like she's had her feet up and been eating bonbons all summer. Besides taking care of Archie and hanging with Harry, Meghan hasn't totally been out of the spotlight. She attended the Trooping the Colour in June, celebrating Queen Elizabeth's birthday with the rest of the royal family. She and Harry also made a surprise appearance at an MLB game between the Yankees and the Red Sox that took place in London. And Meg also attended Wimbledon with sister-in-law Kate and her sister, Pippa Middleton, as she cheered on her friend, Serena Williams.There was also Archie's christening as well as a Sussex/Cambridge get-together at Harry and William's polo match. But who could forget when Meghan and Harry made their first public appearance since having Archie with a red carpet walk and screening of The Lion King? It was there that Meghan met Beyonce and the world may have stopped turning for that brief but glorious moment.Changing the world one step at a time? Pfft. Meghan's got this. We can't wait to see what autumn has in store for her. Or perhaps what she has in store for us.
