The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are renaming their joint charity, the Archewell Foundation, to Archewell Philanthropies – five years since it launched.
Prince Harry and Meghan set up the charity, which the mission statement Show up, do good, after cutting ties with the Royal Family and becoming financially independent in 2020.
The charity pushes for safer social media and developing artificial intelligence “responsibly”.
The charity has also supported children caught up in conflict zones, including Ukraine and Gaza.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have turned the Archewell Foundation into the Archewell Philanthropies
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A spokesman for The duke and duchess said: “This next chapter allows Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, to broaden their global philanthropic efforts as a family, with meaningful reach and maximum impact, grounded in the same values, partnerships, and their commitment to show up and do good.”
I understand the move aims to streamline the organisation so that Harry and Meghan have more flexibility to devote resources where it is needed.
Change is happening now, I understand, because The duke and duchess want to focus more time and money on impact, rather than the operational running of the charity.
The change of name was necessary to transition the charity from a Foundation to a fiscal sponsor.
I’m told the reason the couple wanted to do this was to reduce operating costs, so more of the charity donations could go to those who need it.
Prince Harry and Meghan found they couldn’t scale their impact as fast as they would have liked, due to “administrative barriers”.
Meanwhile, Meghan posted a new image of the Sussex family on Instagram featuring Prince Harry and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
KING MEETS TRAIN ATTACK HEROES
King Charles held a reception for the survivors of the Huntingdon train attack at Buckingham Palace
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The King invited brave members of the public and railway staff who jumped into action during an attack on board a train on 1 November.
His Majesty shook hands with train guard Samir Zitouni, who was seriously injured as he tried to protect passengers as they were being stabbed on the Doncaster to London train service.
Mr Zitouni was invited to a special reception at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday night, alongside his wife and others caught up in the attack in Huntington.
His Majesty also met train driver Andrew Johnson, who previously served in the Royal Navy, and his partner Abbie Northfield.
Others invited to Buckingham Palace included the Chief Constable of the British Transport Police, Lucy D’Orsi CVO QPM, and Family Liaison Officers.
Anthony Williams, 32, is charged with 10 counts of attempted murder over the incident.
He is also charged with possession of a bladed article, and several other offences in the hours before the attack.
He remains in custody pending further court hearings scheduled for next year.
BY ROYAL A-PINT-MENT
King Charles opened London’s new Guinness microbrewery this week
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The King appears to have grown a moustache!
Not really, but he did don a foam moustache during a visit to London’s new Guinness microbrewery this week.
His Majesty was praised for pulling the “perfect” pint of the Irish stout, standing behind the bar of the Guinness Open Brewery London in Covent Garden.