01of 14Vaccines for AllAhead of World Immunization Week in 2019, Melinda shared a throwback photo of the couple’s three children — Rory John, Phoebe Adele and Jennifer Katharine — with a caption noting that her kids were fully vaccinated, in order to encourage others to vaccinate their own children.
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Vaccines for All
Ahead of World Immunization Week in 2019, Melinda shared a throwback photo of the couple’s three children — Rory John, Phoebe Adele and Jennifer Katharine — with a caption noting that her kids were fully vaccinated, in order to encourage others to vaccinate their own children.
02of 14Holiday HuddleThe Gates family shared their Christmas tradition, noting that observing it means they can “still allow ourselves to be present for the moments that matter.”
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Holiday Huddle
The Gates family shared their Christmas tradition, noting that observing it means they can “still allow ourselves to be present for the moments that matter.”
03of 14Women PowerMelinda posted this sweet photo of three generations of women in her family as a reminder of “why continuing to work towards a more equal future is so important” to her.
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Women Power
Melinda posted this sweet photo of three generations of women in her family as a reminder of “why continuing to work towards a more equal future is so important” to her.
04of 14Family FirstLast year, the mom of three posted a photo on Thanksgiving, noting that she was most grateful for her family.
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Family First
Last year, the mom of three posted a photo on Thanksgiving, noting that she was most grateful for her family.
05of 14Falling in LoveIn honor of Valentine’s Day 2019, Melinda shared a bit of her love story with Bill in a clip posted to Instagram.
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Falling in Love
In honor of Valentine’s Day 2019, Melinda shared a bit of her love story with Bill in a clip posted to Instagram.
06of 14Takes the CakeIn honor of the couple’s 25th anniversary in 2019, Melinda also shared a sweet and funny throwback from the couple’s wedding, in which her new husband heard “cut the cake” and thought it meant dividing it up evenly among everyone in attendance. “I laughed so hard, I couldn’t speak,” she wrote.
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Takes the Cake
In honor of the couple’s 25th anniversary in 2019, Melinda also shared a sweet and funny throwback from the couple’s wedding, in which her new husband heard “cut the cake” and thought it meant dividing it up evenly among everyone in attendance. “I laughed so hard, I couldn’t speak,” she wrote.
07of 14High HonorsBill and Melinda Gates.Leigh Vogel/WireImagePresidentBarack Obamapresented Melinda and Bill with the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House on Nov. 22, 2016.
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High Honors
Bill and Melinda Gates.Leigh Vogel/WireImage
PresidentBarack Obamapresented Melinda and Bill with the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House on Nov. 22, 2016.
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Gone Global
Melinda French Gates and Bill Gates.Frederic Stevens/Getty
09of 14Memories in Monacofotopress/GettyThe pair share a laugh while attending the Global Champions Tour of Monaco in 2017 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco.
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Memories in Monaco
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The pair share a laugh while attending the Global Champions Tour of Monaco in 2017 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco.
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Center Stage
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11of 14Go for the GoldBill and Melinda Gates.liewig christian/GettyBill and Melinda cheered on the United States during a swimming competition at the 2008 Beijing Olympic games.
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Go for the Gold
Bill and Melinda Gates.liewig christian/Getty
Bill and Melinda cheered on the United States during a swimming competition at the 2008 Beijing Olympic games.
12of 14Jokin' AroundBill and Melinda Gates.Suzanne Plunkett/GettyBill jokes with Melinda while speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 26, 2007.
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Jokin' Around
Bill and Melinda Gates.Suzanne Plunkett/Getty
Bill jokes with Melinda while speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 26, 2007.
13of 14Better HalfBill and Melinda Gates.JEFF CHRISTENSEN/GettyBill looked to his wife during a September 1999 press conference in Seattle in which they announced the Millennium Scholars Program, which promised to provide financial assistance to high-achieving minority students who would otherwise be excluded from higher education.
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Better Half
Bill and Melinda Gates.JEFF CHRISTENSEN/Getty
Bill looked to his wife during a September 1999 press conference in Seattle in which they announced the Millennium Scholars Program, which promised to provide financial assistance to high-achieving minority students who would otherwise be excluded from higher education.
14of 14Giving BackTIMOTHY A. CLARY/ GettyThe couple held a press conference in N.Y.C. in 2005 to announce a $100 million gift to establish the Bill and Melinda Gates Children’s Vaccine Program, the same year the two were namedTimemagazine’s Persons of the Year.
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Giving Back
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The couple held a press conference in N.Y.C. in 2005 to announce a $100 million gift to establish the Bill and Melinda Gates Children’s Vaccine Program, the same year the two were namedTimemagazine’s Persons of the Year.
source: people.com
