Monday is a holiday for Americans, butMeghan Marklewas busy with royal duties.
While in New Zealand, Meghan and Ardern teamed up for a number of events. The prime minister was on hand to greet the couple when theyarrived at the Wellington International Airport Military Terminal, then spent time with them later that night during awelcome reception at the Government Housein Wellington.
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Her meeting with Meghan won’t be the only royal engagement of the week for Ardern. On Wednesday,Prince Williamwill join a panel discussion on mental health at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. Ardern will be among the other participants.
At 38 years old, Ardern is the world’s youngest female head of government. She also became the second elected head of government to give birth while in office when she welcomed a daughter, Neve Te Aroha Ardern Gayford, in June 2018. The woman who preceded her was Pakistan’s Benazir Bhutto in 1990.
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Ardern, who took six weeks of maternity leave after giving birth,said after returning to work in Augustthat she hopes “one day it will be normal” for a woman to be both a world leader and a new mom.
source: people.com
