California’s Newsom met online with Harry, Meghan just before US election

Prince Harry and Meghan risked a brand new row by holding a secret assembly with a high US Democrat within the run-up to the American election, it has emerged.

The California-based pair spent an hour chatting to the influential Governor of the state, Gavin Newsom.

Their video link-up got here shortly after they have been extensively criticised for wading into the presidential election debate.

The digital assembly occurred whereas Governor Newsom was underneath strain to interchange California Senator Kamala Harris — who went on to turn into the brand new Vice President — with one other black girl.

A memo seen by The Sun reveals Meghan, 39, and Harry, 36, had the convention with Newsom, 54, as soon as extensively tipped to be a White House frontrunner, on October 19 final 12 months — two weeks before the election.

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His workplace refused to disclose what was mentioned of their chat. It was listed as an “introductory meeting”.

A spokesman stated: “We do not comment on the content of meetings between the Governor and private parties or his staff.”

It got here weeks after Meg described the battle between Donald Trump and Joe Biden as “the most important election of our lifetime”.

She added: “When we vote, our values are put into action and our voices are heard.

“Your voice is a reminder that you simply matter. Because you do. And you need to be heard.”

In the same interview, Harry raised royal eyebrows by saying: “As we strategy this November, it’s very important we reject hate speech, misinformation and online negativity.”

The meeting came as reports in America claimed Governor Newsom was being urged to find a black woman to replace Harris as her departure left no women of colour in the Senate.

He eventually chose Mexican immigrants’ son Alex Padilla as the state’s first Hispanic senator.

It has long been rumoured Meghan wants a career in politics, with some suggesting she has even set her sights on being President.

Crossing a line

Members of the Royal Family are supposed to remain politically neutral but Harry and Meghan have stepped down as senior royals to find a “progressive function” in the US.

Their comments were widely regarded as an attack on then-President Trump.

At the time, it was reported that Buckingham Palace aides warned that the pair were close to “crossing a line”.

Under Megxit terms struck 12 months ago, the pair pledged that “the whole lot they do will proceed to uphold ­values of Her Majesty”.

Mr Trump responded to Meghan’s comments by saying: “I’m not a fan of hers. I want a variety of luck to Harry, as a result of he’s going to wish it.”

Meghan had also revealed she had been cold-calling Americans to encourage them to vote.

She became the first member of the Royal Family to vote in a major election after casting a postal ballot in November’s US presidential election.

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In a TV look in 2016, Meghan branded Trump “misogynistic”.

She revealed she supported his overwhelmed Democrat rival Hilary Clinton within the 2016 election.

Mr Biden is predicted to fulfill the Queen for the primary time since changing into US President when he visits Britain for the G7 summit in June.

A spokesman for Harry and Meghan declined to remark.