Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan urge royal fans in heartfelt message
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan have urged their Instagram fans to think about the “lonely, hungry and homeless” this Christmas.
The heartfelt message included photos of charitable accounts inspired by the “12 Days of Christmas” an reached out to their 9.9 million followers.
Homelessness charity shelters including the Salvation Army and the Los Angeles Mission were named on their list.
The post contained pictures of charity workers from projects they have been inspired by, called on fans to think of others at this time of year.
“With festive holiday season upon us, it's also a reminder to reflect on those in need - those who may feel lonely, hungry, homeless, or may be experiencing the holidays for the first time without loved ones,” the couple said.
“It's an important time of year to help those around you who may be less fortunate, or who would appreciate even the smallest act of kindness.
“Continuing our monthly tradition of highlighting accounts that do good, and inspired by the ‘twelve days of Christmas’ - we have selected twelve organisations caring for those in need - especially at this time of year.
“There are, thankfully, so many organisations around the world doing good on global and grassroots levels, many of which are not on Instagram.
“Check out the accounts we have chosen and please share those in your own communities that are making a difference.
“We would love to hear about the ones that inspire you - so please tell us and add your country's flag”