Harry comes to Meghan’s aid as wind whips her hair in Kensington

All eyes were on special guest Doria Ragland at the celebration to mark the launch of Meghan’s first royal solo project – a recipe book in support of victims of the Grenfell tragedy – on Thursday. 

But in addition to Meghan’s mother, there was another figure ever-present at the Duchess’ side as she mingled with her guests in a marquee erected in the grounds of Kensington Palace, her visibly proud husband, Prince Harry. 

So much so that, when a sudden gust of wind blew strands of Meghan’s air to outside the tent, Harry was on hand to swiftly smooth it back into place for her. 

When a gust of wind whipped up Meghan’s hair as she posed for a photo with guests at a reception to celebrate the launch of a charity cookbook, her husband Prince Harry stepped in to help 

The royal was seen smoothing down his wife's hair when it was caught during a gust of wind at the Kensington Palace launch of Together: Our Community Kitchen 

The royal was seen smoothing down his wife’s hair when it was caught during a gust of wind at the Kensington Palace launch of Together: Our Community Kitchen 

The delighted Duchess smiled as her husband Harry helped her out of a tricky situation 

The delighted Duchess smiled as her husband Harry helped her out of a tricky situation 

The Prince seemed delighted to let his wife of four months take centre stage today at the relaxed alfresco lunch to mark the release of Together: Our Community Cookbook. 

Meghan, dressed in a pleated skirt by her designer friend Misha Nonoo, a black high-neck top and heels, delivered a three-minute speech to guests before lunch, in which she described the charity cookbook as a ‘passion project’ and a ‘labour of love’ that she had been working on with the women of the Hubb Community Kitchen for the past nine months. 

The Duchess of Sussex, 37, said she was ‘so proud’ to live in a city with London’s diversity as she delivered a three-minute speech without any notes at the launch event at Kensington Palace today.   

Meghan greeted guests from the Hubb Community Kitchen and their families at the launch of Together: Our Community Cookbook at Kensington Palace on Thursday, but the wind played havoc with her hair at one point 

Meghan greeted guests from the Hubb Community Kitchen and their families at the launch of Together: Our Community Cookbook at Kensington Palace on Thursday, but the wind played havoc with her hair at one point 

Proud Prince Harry was an ever present figure at his wife Meghan's wife today, as he and his mother in law Doria supported the Duchess at the lunch to mark the launch of her first solo project as a working royal, which she described as a nine-month 'passion project' in a speech to guests today  

Proud Prince Harry was an ever present figure at his wife Meghan’s wife today, as he and his mother in law Doria supported the Duchess at the lunch to mark the launch of her first solo project as a working royal, which she described as a nine-month ‘passion project’ in a speech to guests today  

The Prince, pictured with Meghan and her mother Doria, who was snapped at LAX earlier in the week before boarding a flight to London, appeared delighted to let his wife take centre stage

The Prince, pictured with Meghan and her mother Doria, who was snapped at LAX earlier in the week before boarding a flight to London, appeared delighted to let his wife take centre stage

Addressing the women of the Hubb Community Kitchen at the event today, Meghan said: ‘I’m so privileged to know you. Working on this project for the past nine months has been a tremendous labour of love. 

‘I have just recently moved to London and I felt so immediately embraced by the women in the kitchen, by your kindness and to be in this city and be in this room and see how multi-cultural it was.

‘On a personal level I feel so proud to live in a city with so much diversity. This whole country is represented by the people in the kitchen. It’s pretty outstanding.’ 

Meghan has declared she's 'so proud to live in a city with so much diversity' as she launches her charity cookbook supporting families affected by the devastating Grenfell Tower fire 

Meghan has declared she’s ‘so proud to live in a city with so much diversity’ as she launches her charity cookbook supporting families affected by the devastating Grenfell Tower fire 

The Duchess of Sussex was seen embracing two of the women involved in the Hubb Community Kitchen at the event at Kensington Palace today 

The Duchess of Sussex was seen embracing two of the women involved in the Hubb Community Kitchen at the event at Kensington Palace today 

Meghan wore a blue coat from Canadian brand Smythe and a pleated skirt by designer friend Misha Nonoo at the event celebrating the launch of the cookbook. She was joined by mother Doria and husband Prince Harry at the event 

Meghan wore a blue coat from Canadian brand Smythe and a pleated skirt by designer friend Misha Nonoo at the event celebrating the launch of the cookbook. She was joined by mother Doria and husband Prince Harry at the event 

During the speech, the Duchess also thanked the women for letting her work with them on the project – describing how it ‘took a village’ to realise her vision. 

‘There’s so many people to thank – I’m extremely grateful because this is my first project and I appreciate your support,’ she said. 

‘It truly took a village to see this through. Everyone has embraced this so fully because it has been a passion project for us all.’ 

The Duchess also emphasised the fact that the project was ‘more than a cookbook’, adding that the ‘power of food’ is the ‘story behind it’.  

The Duchess of Sussex, 37, delivered the three-minute speech without any notes at the launch event at Kensington Palace today 

The Duchess of Sussex, 37, delivered the three-minute speech without any notes at the launch event at Kensington Palace today 

Meghan branded the charity cookbook a 'labour of love' and a 'passion project' that she has been working on for the past nine months 

Meghan branded the charity cookbook a ‘labour of love’ and a ‘passion project’ that she has been working on for the past nine months 

‘When you get to know the story behind the recipe, you get to know the person behind it and help us celebrate what connects us rather than divides us. That is the ethos of Together,’ she continued. 

Meghan finished by telling the women that the cookbook was already having an huge impact across the world, despite only being released today. 

‘Thank you so much for letting me be part of this and letting me be on this adventure with you and I’m so excited to see the projects we will continue to do in your community and also how you will inspire people globally by sharing your stories and your recipes,’ she said.  

The Duchess (pictured cooking with guests at the launch event) emphasised that the project was 'more than a cookbook', and told the women that it was already having a huge impact 

The Duchess (pictured cooking with guests at the launch event) emphasised that the project was ‘more than a cookbook’, and told the women that it was already having a huge impact 

Meghan said it was a 'privilege' to work with the women of the Hubb Community Kitchen, who came together following the devastating Grenfell Tower fire 

Meghan said it was a ‘privilege’ to work with the women of the Hubb Community Kitchen, who came together following the devastating Grenfell Tower fire 

The Duchess of Sussex said she felt 'immediately embraced by the women' at the Hubb Community Kitchen shortly after moving to London 

The Duchess of Sussex said she felt ‘immediately embraced by the women’ at the Hubb Community Kitchen shortly after moving to London 

Meghan opted for a polished ensemble as she arrived at the charity event at Kensington Palace, along with mother Doria and husband Prince Harry

Meghan opted for a polished ensemble as she arrived at the charity event at Kensington Palace, along with mother Doria and husband Prince Harry

‘It’s so impactful. You can see that in just a few days alone what’s happened and the book’s not out yet.

‘What you have been able to do is a testament to what that means to people. I’m so proud of you.

‘So on that note I know that some of you have started eating, as you should. I’d be the last one to want to let the food get cold so please enjoy your beautiful lunch and give another round of applause for the Hubb Community Kitchen.’

MEGHAN’S SPEECH IN FULL

I’m so privileged to know you. Working on this project for the past nine months has been a tremendous labour of love. I have just recently moved to London and I felt so immediately embraced by the women in the kitchen, by your kindness and to be in this city and be in this room and see how multi-cultural it was. 

On a personal level I feel so proud to live in a city with so much diversity. This whole country is represented by the people in the kitchen. It’s pretty outstanding.

There’s so many people to thank – I’m extremely grateful because this is my first project and I appreciate your support. It truly took a village to see this through. Everyone has embraced this so fully because it has been a passion project for us all.

As I said this is more than a cook book and what I mean by that is the power of food is more than just the meal itself it is the story behind it. And when you get to know the story behind the recipe, you get to know the person behind it and help us celebrate what connects us rather than divides us. That is the ethos of Together.

Thank you so much for letting me be part of this and letting me be on this adventure with you and I’m so excited to see the projects we will continue to do in your community and also how you will inspire people globally by sharing your stories and your recipes. It’s so impactful. You can see that in just a few days alone what’s happened and the book’s not out yet.

What you have been able to do is a testament to what that means to people. I’m so proud of you.

So on that note I know that some of you have started eating, as you should. I’d be the last one to want to let the food get cold so please enjoy your beautiful lunch and give another round of applause for the Hubb Community Kitchen. Thank you.

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