Meghan Markle, Prince Harry Awarded For Their Decision To Have Only Two Children

Population Matters, a charity that is campaigning to stop families from having more than two children to save the environment, has awarded Meghan Markle and Prince Harry for making the "enlightened decision" to have only two children, following the birth of their daughter, Lilibet Diana in June.

Prince Harry had disclosed this decision to have only two kids during a talk with chimpanzee expert, Dr. Jane Goodall, for Vogue 2019, in which he described the Earth as "borrowed."

He said, "Surely, being as intelligent as we all are, or as evolved as we all are supposed to be, we should be able to leave something better behind for the next generation."

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex royal couple were recognized as a 'role model for other families'.

According to Population Matters, the decision means they will reduce their impact on the environment by not having any more children.

Via its official website, the organization wrote, "In choosing and publicly declaring their intention to limit their family to two, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are helping to ensure a better future for their children, and providing a role model for other families.

"Having a smaller family reduces our impact on the Earth, and provides a better chance for all our children, their children and future generations to flourish on a healthy planet.

"We commend the Duke and Duchess for taking this enlightened decision, and for affirming that a smaller family is also a happy family."

Harry and Meghan were presented the award, alongside nine others, to mark the UN’s World Population Day.

Other winners include Kenya's women empowerment campaigner, Wendo Aszed, best-selling novelist, Emma Gannon, and teenager, Nairashe Maritsa, who is fighting against child marriage in Zimbabwe.

Each recipient will receive a £500 donation for a charity of their choice.