{"id":2102374,"date":"2025-10-19T19:42:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T19:42:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2102374"},"modified":"2025-10-19T19:42:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T19:42:19","slug":"meghan-markle-appears-to-wipe-tears-at-charity-event-for-pals-late-son","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/meghan-markle-appears-to-wipe-tears-at-charity-event-for-pals-late-son\/","title":{"rendered":"Meghan Markle Appears to Wipe Tears at Charity Event for Pal’s Late Son"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Meghan Markle<\/strong> <\/a>and her husband, Prince Harry<\/strong>, made a solemn public appearance to support their friends.<\/p>\n

\u201cProudly supporting the George Zajfen Tennis Tournament,\u201d Meghan, 44, wrote via her Instagram Stories on Saturday, October 18, referring to friend Kelly Zajfen<\/strong>\u2019s event held in honor of her late son.<\/p>\n

Zajfen, one of Meghan\u2019s best friends<\/a>, is the mother of twins George and Lily. George tragically died in July 2022 at the age of 9.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur other favorite Lily,\u201d Meghan captioned a photo of Harry, 41, hugging Zajfen\u2019s daughter during the athletic event. (Meghan and Harry are parents to Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4.)<\/p>\n

Elsewhere during the memorial tournament, Meghan and Harry listened to Zajfen give a speech thanking attendees for their continued support. The Duchess of Sussex was even spotted wiping away tears, according to social media footage<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Zajfen, the founder of the Alliance of Moms organization, further thanked Harry and Meghan for their support in an Instagram post of her own. (The royal couple\u2019s Archewell Foundation<\/a> cosponsored the tournament.)<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat a day. \ud83d\udc99\ud83c\udfbe<\/span> The George Zajfen Tennis Tournament was nothing short of extraordinary,\u201d Zajfen wrote via Instagram<\/a> on Saturday. \u201cOur incredible community showed up with so much love, heart and spirit for @allianceforchildrensrights and all in honor of our beautiful boy. There were tears, hugs, and so much joy. Get ready for lots of photos coming your way!\u201d<\/p>\n

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She continued, \u201cI\u2019m in awe of what we did together. Truly amazed. We raised a record-breaking $200,000 for our youth right here [in] Los Angeles and across California.\u00a0 Your generosity and support continue to change lives and keep George\u2019s light shining so brightly. YOU did that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Zajfen closed out her statement with a personal note to Harry and Meghan.<\/p>\n

\u201cMeg and H, You continue to amaze me with your commitment to community and your fierce loyalty and love in friendship,\u201d Zajfen said, using the pair\u2019s informal nicknames. \u201cWe are so grateful you chose to support The Alliance again this year. I\u2019m always in awe of your ability to show up for others, for this cause and for our family. Thank you for holding Georgie in your hearts and helping us carry his light forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tA royally good mom! Meghan Markle\u2019s friend praised the Duchess of Sussex\u2019s parenting skills in an early Mother\u2019s Day tribute. \u201cAs Mother\u2019s Day approaches, I can\u2019t help but think of my own #commUNITY of Motherhood. I instantly think of you Meg,\u201d Alliance of Moms cofounder Kelly McKee Zajfen wrote via Instagram on Friday, May 12, [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Meghan and Zajfen have been friends for many years<\/a>, with the nonprofit founder even making a cameo on the first season of Meghan\u2019s With Love <\/i>docuseries.<\/p>\n

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