Meghan Marklemade a surprise visit to an organization that combines two of her passions: cooking and uplifting women.
Earlier this week, the Duchess of Sussexcelebrated the new location opening of Luminary Bakery, a business that equips women from vulnerable circumstances — those who have experienced homelessness, violence, sexual assault or mental health issues — with the job skills and confidence to succeed.
The royal mom, 38, wore an apron (just like she has during hervisits to the Hubb Community Kitchen) over her striped button up and jeans, worn with Adina Reyter earrings, and chatted with women as they baked sweet treats and attended workshops. Meghan even helped decorate a three-tiered cake with strawberries before making the honorary first cut to cheers.
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Meghan Markle at Luminary Bakery.Rii Schroer/The Telegraph
The Duchess of Sussex reminded the women this week that people are always “wanting things done immediately” and needing an “instant fix” to problems,The Telegraphreports.
Meghan Markle.JEREMY SELWYN/POOL/AFP/Getty
Meghan toldThe Telegraph’sBryony Gordon, “I find that when you strip all the layers away, as people, and especially as women, we can find deep connection with each other, and a shared understanding.”
Meghan Markle.Rii Schroer/The Telegraph
“Our lives may be different, our backgrounds, our experiences, all varied, but I find that in these moments of connection it becomes abundantly clear that our hopes, our fears, our insecurities, the things that make us tick…. well, those are very much the same,” she added. “And there’s comfort in that.”
Meghan previously visited Luminary Bakery’s flagship store andincluded them in the September issue of BritishVogue, which she guest edited.
The bakery also made Meghan’s cake for her 38th birthday in August, according to Good Morning America. The creative bakers crafted a beautifully-decorated carrot cake with orange peels and pumpkin seeds placed on top alongside the message, “Happy Birthday Meghan,” written in chocolate icing.
She evenfeatured the organization on her joint Instagram pagewithPrince Harry, writing in her own words why she is choosing to shine a spotlight on the small independent London bakery making a difference.
“What they’ve created at Luminary Bakery is exceptional – it’s a space for baking, healing and rebuilding,” she posted in August alongside a picture of cupcakes with bright blue icing, each one featuring a different inspirational message.
source: people.com
