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02of 14Jeff Spicer/Getty ImagesThe Duchess of Sussex, 37,visited Smart Works, which helps vulnerable and longterm unemployed women regain the skills and confidence to get into work.
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The Duchess of Sussex, 37,visited Smart Works, which helps vulnerable and longterm unemployed women regain the skills and confidence to get into work.
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05of 14Meghan Markle.Clodagh Kilcoyne - WPA Pool/Getty ImagesIt emerged during her visit that she has been to the organization several times — and even gave some women coaching before a job interview.
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Meghan Markle.Clodagh Kilcoyne - WPA Pool/Getty Images
It emerged during her visit that she has been to the organization several times — and even gave some women coaching before a job interview.
06of 14Meghan Markle visits Smart Works in Jan. 2019.CLODAGH KILCOYNE/AFP/Getty ImagesFor Thursday’s visit, Meghan played stylist.
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Meghan Markle visits Smart Works in Jan. 2019.CLODAGH KILCOYNE/AFP/Getty Images
For Thursday’s visit, Meghan played stylist.
07of 14Meghan Markle.Clodagh Kilcoyne - WPA Pool/Getty ImagesShe helped Patsy Wardally get ready for an interview with a new outfit.
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She helped Patsy Wardally get ready for an interview with a new outfit.
08of 14CLODAGH KILCOYNE/AFP/Getty ImagesMeghan picked out a camel-colored jacket to top Patsy’s pink patterned dress as well as accessories.
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Meghan picked out a camel-colored jacket to top Patsy’s pink patterned dress as well as accessories.
09of 14Meghan Markle visits Smart Works in January 2019.Clodagh Kilcoyne - WPA Pool/Getty ImagesMeghan even helped put on a bracelet.
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Meghan Markle visits Smart Works in January 2019.Clodagh Kilcoyne - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Meghan even helped put on a bracelet.
10of 14Meghan Markle.CLODAGH KILCOYNE/AFP/Getty Images"It’s not just donating your clothes and seeing where they land, but really being part of each other’s success stories as women," Meghan said while speaking to a group of women.
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“It’s not just donating your clothes and seeing where they land, but really being part of each other’s success stories as women,” Meghan said while speaking to a group of women.
11of 14Meghan Markle with Smart Works founder Juliet Hughes-Hallett in January.Clodagh Kilcoyne - WPA Pool/Getty ImagesShe added, “It’s not just hand-me-downs. It’s saying, ‘Okay, this is the blazer that I wore that helped me land that interview, and I want this to be the piece that helps this woman have that part of her story.”
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Meghan Markle with Smart Works founder Juliet Hughes-Hallett in January.Clodagh Kilcoyne - WPA Pool/Getty Images
She added, “It’s not just hand-me-downs. It’s saying, ‘Okay, this is the blazer that I wore that helped me land that interview, and I want this to be the piece that helps this woman have that part of her story.”
12of 14Meghan Markle.Clodagh Kilcoyne - WPA Pool/Getty ImagesThe charity has helped over 11,000 women and has plans to dress 3,500 women this year across the UK.
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The charity has helped over 11,000 women and has plans to dress 3,500 women this year across the UK.
13of 14Clodagh Kilcoyne - WPA Pool/Getty ImagesThe other patronages that were announced on Thursday are the National Theatre, The Association of Commonwealth Universities and the animal welfare charity Mayhew.
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The other patronages that were announced on Thursday are the National Theatre, The Association of Commonwealth Universities and the animal welfare charity Mayhew.
14of 14CLODAGH KILCOYNE/AFP/Getty ImagesThey are all national and grassroot organizations “that are part of the fabric of the U.K,” the palace said.
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They are all national and grassroot organizations “that are part of the fabric of the U.K,” the palace said.
source: people.com
