Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Close Down Sussex Charity, Plan to Establish New Organization
It's an end of an era for Sussex fans as Meghan Markle and Prince Harry take another step away from their former royal life.
The couple has reportedly filed the paperwork for the closure of Sussex Royal charity official.
When the couple revealed early this year that they will be stepping away from royal life, it was part of their agreement with Queen Elizabeth II to stop using the word "royal" in their charitable arm.
It was also part of their agreement to not use their Royal Highness titles, the People reported. As a result, the charity would go into liquidation.
While Sussex Royal is in the process of closing down, only Prince Harry will remain as director and trustee until the process is over.
In the charity's short life, its only ongoing program was the sustainable tourism initiative Travalyst. It is now operating as an independent non-profit in the United Kingdom and all assets from Sussex Royal will be transferred to it, the Harper's Bazaar said.
According to Us Magazine, Prince Harry is no longer using his Royal Highness title on the Travalyst website.
As travel and tourism was hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, a source from People said the organization will focus on helping communities that depend on tourism rebuild and recovery.
New Organization in the Works
In April, it was revealed that Meghan and Prince Harry plan on starting a new organization following their move to Los Angeles.
An article from E! Online said they plan to name the non-profit organization Archewell, from the Greek word meaning "source of action." The name Archewell is also a nod to the name of their one-year-old son Archie Harrison.
The new royal book "Royals at War" revisited claims of Meghan driving the palace staff "to distraction by rushing into supporting projects." While some sources say the book is based on rumors, it was not secret that Meghan had clashed with palace officials, earning her the nickname "Hurricane Meghan."
Even U.S. former first lady Michelle Obama urged Meghan to take her time when hatching projects.
Now, it appears the couple is following advice and slowing things down. The Vanity Fair said Meghan and Prince Harry "learned from the mistakes of the past" and are taking time with Archewell.
Meghan Says She Felt 'Unprotected'
Meghan claimed she felt "unprotected" by the palace, while she was pregnant. Her lawyers said the former TV actress was the topic of many "false and damaging" articles in British newspapers at that time and this damaged her mental health.
This claim was added to the legal findings of her lawyers on behalf of her case with MailOnline's owner Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL). The former royal is suing the tabloid for allegedly invading her privacy, when it published parts of a letter she sent her father in August 2018.
The lawyers also argued that while some recoil at the $40 million spent on the wedding between Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in 2018, the event brought over $1.2 billion to UK tourism.
But the Mail argued that the effects to tourism may only be about $370 million, The Mercury News reported.
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