In a touching moment, Meghan Markle referred to Prince Harry as ‘my love’ before singing Happy Birthday during a surprise visit to the family of a teacher killed in a Texas school shooting.
Irma Garcia, a heroic teacher at Robb Elementary School in Texas, gave her life in May 2022 to protect her students during the tragic event. Just two days later, her husband, Joe, died of a broken heart.
Footage captures Meghan and Harry sharing a heartfelt moment in the kitchen of the Garcia family’s home as they celebrated a birthday. Meghan is seen holding a cake with candles for the mother of Irma’s nephew, John. She turns to Harry, affectionately calling him ‘my love’ to ensure he’s still by her side.
The Sussexes were in Uvalde, Texas, to support families affected by the mass shooting at an event organized by KABOOM!, a group dedicated to the community following the tragedy.
John, 22, shared photos from the royal visit, expressing disbelief at the warmth and support shown by Harry and Meghan. He described their visit as feeling like having family and friends over, and appreciated the couple’s down-to-earth demeanor.
The royals surprised John’s mother with a cake, with Meghan glowing as she held it and led the birthday song in the kitchen. Meghan lit the candles and began the countdown, prompting a family member to respond, “It’s you first, and then we’ll go after!”
Dressed in black skinny jeans and a long-sleeve blouse with gold jewelry, Meghan looked joyful as she held the cake, while Harry smiled in the background. The couple’s visit prompted ‘tears of joy’ and deep emotional connections, according to John.
John praised Meghan for singing Happy Birthday to his mother and noted their gratitude for the visit. He told HELLO!, “It truly meant the world that Harry and Meghan came to visit us. There were many heartfelt moments, and it felt like having close friends over.”
John also mentioned that Harry and Meghan have kept in touch with the Garcia family regularly since the shooting, making their visit even more special.
