Share and Follow
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made a touching surprise visit to the sister of a teacher who was killed in a school shooting, before singing Happy Birthday to her in a heartwarming video.
Heroic Irma Garcia sacrificed her own life during the killing at Texas’ Robb Elementary School in May 2022 in a bid to allow her young students to get to safety.
In a tragic twist two days later, Irma’s husband, Joe, died from a broken heart.
Irma’s nephew, John, 22, took to social media to share photos of the royals’ visit to his social media as the overwhelmed relative said he could not believe how the Sussexes were so ‘loving and supportive’.
He said that having Harry and Meghan come into their home ‘felt like having family and friends over’ and that they fit ‘right in’.
John said the couple had even surprised his mother with a birthday cake – as videos showed a glowing Meghan smiling warmly as she held the white desert.
She and Harry – who were stood in the kitchen among their family – led the singing as they joined the heartwarming scene.
Price Harry and Meghan Markle have made a surprise trip to Uvalde, Texas to visit the family of Irma Garcia, a teacher who was killed in the May 2022 shooting at the Robb Elementary School. They are pictured with her 22-year-old nephew, John
John, 22, posted photos of royal’s visit to social media. They see the Duchess of Sussex speaking with him his driveway
The pair shared a selfie together in the wam Texas sunshine
Meghan lit the candles on the cake and began the countdown for singing happy birthday, saying ‘with everyone singing too!’
The Duchess, 42, looked in high spirits as she held the decorated gateau.
And as they shared ‘intimate memories’, John said they shared ‘tears of joy’ with the Montecito pair.
‘Meghan Markle singing my mom happy birthday was the cutest most adorable thing ever, she even bought her a cake,’ Ms Garcia’s grateful nephew wrote.
Speaking to HELLO!, John added: ‘It truly meant the world that Harry and Meghan showed up to visit the family, there were lots of tears of joy and heartfelt moments.
‘They were the kindest, most humble people ever, it was like having family and friends over, having an amazing time together.
‘They fit right in, we laughed a lot and shared intimate memories together.’
John explained that the pair had ‘kept in touch’ with the Garcia family every month since the senseless shooting.
‘They keep in touch every other month, sometimes a little longer, but with their busy lives, them visiting truly felt more special,’ he said.
Meghan visited Uvalde just two days after the shooting where paid her condolences and laid a bouquet of white roses tied with a purple ribbon at the cross for 10-year-old Uziyah Garcia.
A spokesperson for the Sussexes told the outlet that Meghan went there unannounced to privately pay her condolences.
After the visit, it is believed the Duchess went to the Herby Ham Activity Center, delivering crates of food and drinks to blood donors.
Irma Garcia, a teacher at the Robb Elementary School was killed in the May 2022 shooting
Two days after Irma’s death, her husband, Joe, died from a broken heart
Prince Harry and Meghan timed their visit to coincide with John’s mother’s birthday, with the couple even bringing them a birthday cake
The entire family sung Happy Birthday with even Price Harry looking emotional
John, 22, posed with the royal couple in the living room of his home in Uvalde
Meghan visited Uvalde just two days after the shooting where paid her condolences and laid a bouquet of white roses tied with a purple ribbon at the cross for 10-year-old Uziyah Garcia
Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, visits a memorial site in Uvalde, Texas in May 2022 to honor the victims killed in the elementary school shooting
Paying her respects in Texas, Markle was dressed incognito in a simple T shirt, jeans and ballcap, but nevertheless sported on her left wrist a $6,900 Cartier Love Bracelet and Princess Diana’s $23,000 Cartier Tank Watch
