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Meghan Markle’s role as patron of the Mayhew Animal Home may have ended when she and Prince Harry moved to the United States, but the Duchess of Sussex’s acts of kindness toward the dogs in the care of The animal welfare charity continues with the opening of a new wing at the London facility.
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Double THE Oli Juste Wingthe new section of the Mayhew Animal Home has been named in memory of the Duchess’s late friend, dog trainer and animal behaviorist, Oli Juste.
Knowing their shared love for our four-legged friends, it was he who brought the Duchess’ attention to the charity in 2019, pushing her to become the royal patron of animal rescue.
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According to The independenta number of notable people attended the opening ceremony, including actress Beatie Edney (Poldark), Nigel Harman (whom American viewers will remember as Lord Gillingham’s evil valet in Downton Abbey), Rula Lenska (Coronation Street) and Laura Aikman (Gavin and Stacey, Archie), with the Duchess of Sussex paying tribute to her late friend via video.
Through the Archewell Foundation, the Duchess of Sussex has generously contributed to the creation of the wing.
Shortly after Oli Juste’s death in 2022, the Duchess of Sussex wrote: “It has left me and so many others heartbroken and reflective, knowing that the legacy he leaves to our four-legged friends is beautifully simple: you just have to love them. Especially those who are left behind or forgotten.
Thanks to Mayhew Animal Home’s Oli Juste Wing, neither the dogs in need nor the animal behaviorist who loved them will ever be forgotten.
Here’s a look back at the Duchess of Sussex’s 2019 visit to Mayhew Animal Home:
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