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hesitated when the Duchess asked

her to contribute.

“I said a wholehearted yes, not

only because I trust everything that

[Meghan] does and her filter and

her lens, but also because I had

heard about Smart Works and their

mission,” she said.

Absolutely Fabulous star Jennifer

added: “It’s such a simple idea but

so brilliantly effective – helping

women to help themselves. It’s really

empowering. The Duchess’s

involvement has been tremendous.”

POWER TO CHANGE

Since it was founded in September

2013, Smart Works has helped more

than 11,000 women find work and

aims to dress 3,500 for success this

year across the UK.

Many of its clients are long-term

unemployed who have been

unsuccessful with job applications,

but 64% get a job following their visit

to the charity.

Now a working mum, Meghan will

continue to spread the message as

she wears other pieces fromthe

collection during her upcoming

visit tosouthernAfrica.

REPORT: EMILY NASH

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‘This is the work

my husband and I

will do — strong

community-based

projects’

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