Meghan writes to US lawmakers 'as a mom' calling for paid leave

Markle called for the United States to provide paid family leave, confessing in an open letter to congressional leaders to feeling "overwhelmed" by the arrival of her daughter. Photo: AFP

The Duchess of Sussex has written to members of the United States Congress and Senate calling for paid leave for new parents.

Meghan said she was writing the letter to House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate majority leader Charles Schumer "as a mom" and "on behalf of millions of American families".