Meghan Markle is praised as a 'true humanitarian'

Meghan Markle is praised as a 'true humanitarian'



Meghan Markle has been hailed as a 'true humanitarian' by a charity that she worked with around the world.



The bride-to-be, 36, was praised by global relief charity World Vision, who said she would bring 'vast energy' to her future work as a member of the royal family.



The comments came after it was announced Miss Markle is giving up her current charitable commitments, including her work with World Vision, to focus on her new life as a royal with a 'clean slate'.



Ms Markle became a World Vision Global Ambassador after heading to Rwanda with the organisation in February 2016 when she saw the impact of clean water on the lives of children and communities in Africa.



In January this year, she travelled to Delhi and Mumbai with the charity, which is a global relief, development and advocacy charity.





World Vision's Lara Dewar, who travelled to India with Ms Markle earlier this year, thanked the actress for her support and praised her passion for improving children's lives and campaigning for girls' rights.



'Meghan is a true humanitarian,' the chief marketing and development officer said. 'We´re deeply grateful for her contribution as a global ambassador for World Vision over the past two years and for helping to raise awareness for the world´s most vulnerable children.





'I personally witnessed Meghan's passion to improve the lives of children, and know her heart to advocate for the rights of girls - to hear and amplify their important voices.



'She will undoubtedly bring vast energy to her charity work as a member of the royal family. We can't wait to see what the future holds for her and Prince Harry - a couple who clearly have a heart for social justice.'



Behind the scenes, the actress has been described as 'warm and good-humoured' and, like Harry, a natural with children.



'She really, really gets on with children and is connected to the children. She has a brightness and a warmth,' one source said.



'The charity work really struck a chord with her.'



Kensington Palace said on Tuesday that the American star would become a British citizen, and also would be focusing on her new life, rather than past charities.



Harry's communications secretary Jason Knauf said: 'She has made the decision that she wants to start with a clean slate and focus on the UK, and getting to know this country, and travelling around the Commonwealth.'



It could be that Ms Markle decides to become royal patron of World Vision at a later date, but nothing has yet been confirmed.