Oprah Winfrey’s love affair with Kamala Harris earlier this week featured Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts and Bryan Cranston, but one notable duo was missing.
The debate was livestreamed to millions of Americans on Thursday night and was a great opportunity for celebrities to show their support for their choice in the US presidential election.
Hollywood star Streep appeared on a screen as she dialed into the livestreamed meeting in Farmington Hills.
However, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who have close ties to Winfrey, were not present.
And the fact that the Duchess of Sussex launched her American Riviera Orchard fragrance this summer might explain why they’ve been so under the spotlight.
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris joins US television producer Oprah Winfrey
Harris attended the campaign event in Detroit, Michigan, on September 19
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during their infamous interview with Oprah Winfrey
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are said to be ‘deliberately’ staying out of the US election, Telegraph report.
And with the duchess pursuing her own business interests to support the couple’s lifestyle, that might explain their reluctance to speak out loud and get involved in presidential campaigns.
It is also possible that the Democratic Party does not want to lose votes because of the Sussexes’ unpopularity in certain parts of the US.
Earlier this week, Harry and Meghan stressed that voting is a “fundamental way to influence communities” and create a “fairer world,” in a new statement ahead of the US election.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who live in Montecito, California, celebrated National Voter Registration Day yesterday by engaging the Archewell team in a letter-writing activity.
Archewell’s website describes how the couple’s staff used Vote Forward’s powerful letter-writing tool to encourage unregistered voters to vote in November’s presidential election.
The statement said: “Voting is not just a right; it is a fundamental way to influence the fate of our communities.
Despite their close ties to Winfrey, Harry and Meghan played no role in Harris’ campaign
Harris and Winfrey wave to the crowd during a livestreamed “Unite for America” rally in Farmington Hills, Michigan
Oprah Winfrey greets Democratic presidential candidate and US Vice President Kamala Harris
Harry and Meghan attend the cycling medal ceremony at the velodrome during the sixth day of the Invictus Games last year
At The Archewell Foundation, we recognize that community engagement, regardless of one’s political affiliation, is at the heart of a more just and equal world.
‘By participating in these kinds of initiatives, we want to reinforce the message that every vote counts.’
The couple then invited readers to join us in this important endeavor and volunteer to write letters to unregistered voters.
The statement ended: “Together, let us ensure that every voter is informed and empowered to participate in shaping America’s future.”
But their message lacked any real indication that they supported Kamala Harris ahead of the election.
Before the last presidential election, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex filmed a video statement from the garden of their Montecito country home, where they had just moved in.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are seen at the Centro Nacional de las Artes Delia Zapata during their visit to Colombia on August 15
It is known that both Meghan and Harry
The recent launch of Meghan’s whimper American Riviera Orchard could explain the couple’s reluctance to get involved in the US presidential election
In the video address, Prince Harry called on American voters to “reject hate speech,” while Meghan described the 2020 presidential election as “the most important election of our lifetime.”
Although Harry and Meghan did not name their preferred candidate, many viewers found it “clear” that they supported Joe Biden over Donald Trump, with the Sussexes accused of “breaching” the terms of their “Megxit” deal.
Afterwards, Republicans and other critics called on the royal family to strip the couple of their titles, calling the duke and duchess’s interference “inappropriate.”
A Buckingham Palace spokesman said at the time: “We do not comment. The Duke is not a working member of the Royal Family and any comments he makes are made in his personal capacity.”