Harry and Meghan receive parenting award: 'Enlightened decision'
Don't expect anymore baby Sussex's on the horizon — Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have received a surprising award for keeping their family to two children.
Following the birth of the couple's second daughter Lilibet Diana Mountbatten Windsor on June 4, British Charity Population Matters, celebrated the family-of-four's decision not to have any more kids.
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The couple received an award for limiting their family size to two children. Supplied
The charity, committed to limiting family size in an effort to preserve the environment, awarded the couple £500 (approx. $928) for their "enlightened decision" to have a small family.
Labelling the pair as "role models for others", the cash prize is for the couple to donate to a charity of their choice.
"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," the charity said in a statement.
"We commend the duke and duchess for taking this enlightened decision, and for affirming that a smaller family is also a happy family."
Population Matters called the pair "role models for others". Chris Allerton
The couple, who welcomed their first son Archie Mountbatten Windsor in 2019, told British Vogue prior to his birth that they were planning on having "two maximum" children to curb their environmental impact.
The Duke of Sussex said during the interview he believed the Earth is "borrowed".
"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," he told Vogue.
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"We should be able to leave something better behind for the next generation." Getty
A spokesperson for Population Matters added in a statement, "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."
"We commend the Duke and Duchess for taking this enlightened decision, and for affirming that a smaller family is also a happy family," they added.
Harry and Meghan were among nine recipients of the award to commemorate the United Nations World Population Day on Saturday.
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