Prince Harry Is All Smiles With Mindy Kaling at BetterUp Uplift Summit

Prince Harry and Mindy Kaling WireImage; Getty Images

was joined by a friendly face at the 2024 BetterUp Uplift Summit.

The Duke of Sussex, 39, snapped a pic with , a friend of , at the event in San Francisco on Wednesday, April 10, where he hosted a panel titled “Beyond Burnout: Transforming C-Level Stress Into Strength.” The discussion was focused on burnout in the workplace.

The pair were all smiles posing for a photo, which was shared via Harry and Meghan’s website, Sussex.com. Kaling, 44, sported a black, white and red patterned cardigan and gray jeans, while Harry kept things classy in a gray blazer, white dress shirt and black trousers.

Kaling reportedly chimed in during Harry’s panel as he spoke with BetterUp’s Chairman of the Center for Purpose & Performance, organizational psychologist Dr. , and Cisco’s Chief People Officer, . (Harry has served as BetterUp’s Chief Impact Officer since 2021.)

Related: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Relationship TimelinePrince Harry and Meghan Markle’s relationship has been on the world’s radar ever since they started dating in 2016. The pair announced their engagement in November 2017 and tied the knot the following May at St George’s Chapel in Windsor, England. They went on to welcome their son, Archie, in May 2019, the same month they […]

When asked what she’s been “rethinking lately,” Kaling replied with her kids — daughter Katherine, 6, and son Spencer, 3 — in mind. “Gentle parenting I am rethinking,” she said, per Hello! Magazine. “It’s this thing lots of L.A. and New York and certain progressive cities do, and sometimes you just have to scream at your kids … so I am rethinking it!”

According to Sussex.com, Harry and his guests “dove into the psychological toll of leading through uncertainty” during Wednesday’s panel by “sharing personal anecdotes, evidence-based practices, and forward-thinking policies aimed at helping leaders thrive amidst the pressures of today’s world and modern corporate life.”

Kaling is one of many celebrities who backed Harry and Meghan’s decision to step down from senior royal duties in 2020. She later appeared as a guest on Meghan’s “Archetypes” podcast, during which they opened up about the insecurities they each experienced growing up.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Ms. Foundation for Women

Meghan, 42, described her childhood self as an “ugly duckling,” adding, “I never had anyone to sit with at lunch. I was always a little bit of a loner and really shy and didn’t know where I fit in.”

During the 2022 podcast episode, Meghan explained that it was through joining clubs and activities that she learned to gain confidence and make friends.

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The BetterUp Uplift Summit comes amid Harry and Meghan’s strained relationship with the royal family. When announced her cancer diagnosis last month, it was reported that the couple — who have lived in California since 2020 — learned of the news on TV.

Related: Prince Harry's Ups and Downs With the Royal Family Over the YearsPrince Harry‘s relationship with his relatives is complex and complicated. Harry is the youngest son of King Charles III and the late Princess Diana. As children, he and his older brother, Prince William, seemed inseparable, but as they got older, cracks began to form in their relationship. “There’s always been a part of Harry that […]

“When you do discover that your sister-in-law has cancer and you’ve written stuff that can’t be retracted, that’s quite a painful place to be in,” royal expert exclusively told Us Weekly earlier this month, referring to Harry’s bombshell 2023 memoir, Spare.

Royal author previously told The Mirror that and Kate, 42, reached out to Harry and Meghan and “suggested” that they visit the U.K. with their kids, Prince Archie, 4, and Princess Lilibet, 2. Duke of Westminster ’s upcoming wedding to in June may also provide the opportunity for a reunion, though it’s unknown whether both brothers will attend.

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Prince Harry Is All Smiles With Mindy Kaling at BetterUp Uplift Summit

Prince Harry Is All Smiles With Mindy Kaling at BetterUp Uplift Summit

Prince Harry Is All Smiles With Mindy Kaling at BetterUp Uplift Summit

Prince Harry Is All Smiles With Mindy Kaling at BetterUp Uplift Summit

Prince Harry Is All Smiles With Mindy Kaling at BetterUp Uplift Summit