Reddy said she was fascinated by the Vining family s story and Melissa s ability to turn a tragic situation into something for the benefit of the community. The pressures of modern society meant there would always be unmet health needs, she said, and she did not think there was anywhere in the world that did not need the help the charity hospital would provide. Reflecting on her term, Reddy said she was proud of the state of New Zealand. Considering environmental and geopolitical challenges elsewhere in the world, she said: “I look around, and I think: where else would I rather be?”
Their first child Archie Mountbatten-Windsor was born in 2019. In November, Markle publicly revealed that she had suffered a miscarriage in July 2020, sharing details about the traumatic experience in a
New York Times opinion piece. The Sussexs’ baby news comes almost a year since they stepped down from royal duties. Reddy, who represents the crown in New Zealand, didn’t believe the move was a sign of fractures within the royal family. They were a charming couple, she said, and she was proud of them for forging their own path. The crown still had a strong mandate in New Zealand, Reddy felt, adding that the country s ties with the Crown were “as strong as ever.”