Yesterday, my favorite couple that I don’t actually know IRL—Meghan Markle and Prince Harry—stepped out in Wales to visit Cardiff Castle and partake in various activities, some involving adorable children. While I loved the outfit, the obvious affection between the two, and, yes, that perfectly messy bun there is one Twitter video that stood out among the rest.

Markle is graciously greeting the crowds and squeezed in between thank yous and a brief discussion about the weather, you can hear her respond to a comment with, “Well, he’s a feminist too…so there’s that.” And while she doesn’t say Harry’s name specifically, I think we can safely assume that the prince is the “he” in question. The reporter, Jack Royston, who initially posted the video tweeted that Markle was speaking to Jessica Phillips who had remarked that she loved having a feminist in the royal family. Cheers to that, indeed!

https://twitter.com/Jack_Royston/status/954009655520489472

It should come as no surprise that Markle identifies as a feminist, but it’s still really fantastic every time a woman in the public eye embraces feminism as there are sadly still so many stigmas attached to the word. But this is a woman who was out here battling sexism as an 11-year-old. And now we know that Prince Harry is one too—a statement made in such a casual way as if to say “well, of course he is!” Now, Kate and William could absolutely be feminists too. We just haven’t heard anything about it, and that’s fine too. But what a fantastic breath of fresh air Meghan Markle breathes into a institution like the monarchy that can be seen as stiff, to say the least. I hope young girls see this clip and recognize that feminist partners, even if they’re not princes, are something to seek out.

Here’s to more public and unabashed feminism around the world in 2018

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