Prince Harry and Meghan Markle landed in New York City on Tuesday ahead of their scheduled appearance at the Ripple of Hope Awards Gala.
The couple flew from California to the Big Apple on a private jet. A picture of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex arriving at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
The prince wore a white button-down shirt, while Markle kept it simple by wearing a black dress with black sunglasses.
Prince Harry and Markle receive the Ripple of Hope award.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrived in New York City on a private jet on Tuesday.
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The couple will be honored at the Ripple of Hope Awards Gala on Tuesday night.
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What is the Ripple of Hope Award?
The Ripple of Hope Award has been awarded by the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Organization for nearly 50 years. According to the organization’s website, the award will go to leaders in “government, business, advocacy and entertainment” who have contributed to “societal change.”
“This year’s honorees steered large companies to prioritize equity, inclusion and sustainability in the workplace and in the world.”
Why are Meghan Markle and Prince Harry honored?

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to release their highly anticipated Netflix documentary, Harry & Meghan, later this week.
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Harry and Markle have been selected to receive an award from the Robert F. Kennedy Foundation.
“We were thrilled when the Duke and Duchess accepted our award winners’ invitation in March. It has always stood out for its willingness to change,” said President Kerry Kennedy. Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights and Robert F. Kennedy’s daughter said in a statement.
She continued, “They embody the type of moral courage that my father once called ‘the essential and essential qualities of those who seek to change the world, where change is most painful.’
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who is there?
Others honored at Tuesday’s event include Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Invenergy founder Michael Polsky, Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan, and Siris co-founder Frank Includes baker.
NBA star Bill Russell will be memorialized after his death. The civil rights activist died in his July.
Alec Baldwin will also be in attendance and will be the event’s host.

Alec Baldwin will officiate Tuesday’s ceremony, which will be attended by the royal family.
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Are Meghan Markle and Prince Harry diverting attention from the working royal family?
For the past two weeks, Prince Harry and Markle have appeared to be competing with Prince William and Kate Middleton for media attention. Netflix releases first trailer For the upcoming six-part documentary “Harry and Meghan” about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. It promises to shed light on the hardships the couple has endured in the royal spotlight.
“Nobody sees what’s going on behind closed doors,” Harry said in the trailer. “I had to do everything I could to protect my family.”
“When the stakes are this high, doesn’t it make more sense to hear from us about us?” Markle asked.
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To some, it appeared that Prince Harry and Markle were working to “cover up” the Duke and Duchess of Wales.
Royal author Omid Scobie coined a documentary series for the streaming giant called “The Halftime Show” of William’s “Super Bowl” in America. Prince William and Middleton spent his three days in Boston last week for the Earthshot Awards ceremony. First trip to America in 8 years.

Prince William and Kate Middleton attend the 2022 Earthshot Awards ceremony in Boston, Massachusetts on December 2nd.
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“There’s no denying that the trailer was appropriately dropped at this point to cover up William and Kate’s visit to the United States and shift the focus to Sussex,” Kellyne Barefield told Fox News Digital. Executive Producer. true royal television, recently released a documentary entitled “Prince William: Call of Duty” that explores the father of three children who are first in line to the throne as they prepare to become king.
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New behind-the-scenes photos from the Earthshot Awards 2022 at MGM Music Hall in Boston’s Fenway show Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince William, Prince of Wales.
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“It will definitely make you want to watch the Netflix series,” she shared. Kate and William We are doing very important work in raising awareness to save our planet. ”

A day before Prince William and Kate Middleton’s event, a trailer for an upcoming Netflix documentary about the lives of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was released.
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Fox News Digital’s Stephanie Nolasco contributed to this report.