It has been reported that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s charitable organisation Archewell Philanthropies, has let several staff go under a restructure
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s charity restructure has resulted in staff redundancies, it has been reported. It was revealed last week that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were renaming their Archewell Foundation as Archewell Philanthropies – and moving to a “fiscal sponsorship model”. Now it has been revealed that, among the restructuring, three staffers have been let go from their jobs.
Harry and Meghan set up the foundation, which has the mission statement “Show up, do good”, after stepping down from their royal duties and moving to Los Angeles in 2020. It was one of the first projects they set up after quitting their royal roles.
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A statement said: “The move toward a fiscal sponsor operating model does mean that some staff redundancies are inevitable, particularly with junior admin roles.
“We will not be discussing these personnel details further, other than to say that we are honored to have worked with incredibly talented and caring people who dedicate themselves to helping others.” The Mirror has contacted Archewell Philanthropies for comment.
It was announced on Friday that the duke and duchess’s joint charity, the Archewell Foundation, will be renamed Archewell Philanthropies as it marks five years since it was founded. The charity this year has advocated for safer digital spaces and the responsible development of artificial intelligence (AI). It has also funded support for children affected by conflict in Gaza and Ukraine.
Archewell takes its name from “arche”, the ancient Greek word meaning “source of action”, and “well”, symbolising “a plentiful source or supply, a place we go to dig deep”.
A spokeswoman for Harry and Meghan 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.”
News of the new name came just hours before a photo of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex with their children was shared by Meghan alongside a “happy holidays” message.
Meghan posted a photo on her Instagram account on Friday showing the family of four on a small bridge surrounded by greenery, with her bending down to touch heads with Princess Lilibet and holding hands, while Prince Archie has his hands around Harry’s waist. The caption read: “Happy Holidays! From our family to yours.” The couple also posted a video on their website to mark the festive season.
On their website, they wrote: “On behalf of the office of Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and Archewell, we wish you a very happy holiday season and a joyful new year.”
A video on the site included video clips of the couple during events this year, including giving speeches, dancing and hugging others during sections with the captions: Responding to Global Crisis; Supporting Women and Girls; Protecting Families Online and Show Up, Do Good.
Source: Mirror
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