Queen, Harry, and Queen Meghan Commonwealth Support "Black Lives Matter" Movement on Twitter

[The Queen's Trust for the Commonwealth, of which Queen Elizabeth is patron, Prince Harry is president, and Meghan Markle is vice president, tweeted in support of "black lives" on Monday, as protests sparked by the killing of George Floyd by white police officer Derek Chauvin (opens in new tab) continue across the United States. made. The Trust was founded to "support, fund, and connect young leaders who are working hard to change the world. As a global community of young leaders, we stand together in the pursuit of equity and better progress."

"We are committed to the development of a global community of young leaders who will work together to make the world a better place.

"Silence is not an option," the tweet continued, ending with the hashtag "#BlackLivesMatter."

"We all have the power to make positive change. Now is the time to speak up and speak out." It's time to have uncomfortable conversations with ourselves and with others. It's time to educate ourselves and relearn. It's time to come together and build a better future."

The Trust's official account also shared a tweet from Tessie Ojo, CEO of the charity Diana Award. Ojo shared a series of "anti-racism tips," including a recommended reading list, quotes from Ijeoma Oluo, and advice on talking to family and friends about racism. See Ojo's tweets below:

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