In March of 2019 it was announced that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex would be stepping down as working Senior Royals. As agreed per the arrangement, they have kept their private patronages as shown below.
Additionally, to clear up any confusion — The couple retain their HRH title, however, they just don’t use HRH and simply go by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
Harry and Meghan do not receive any Sovereign Grant funds nor do they receive private financial support from King Charles and they have also repaid the Sovereign Grant for the refurbishment of Frogmore Cottage in September of 2020.
You can read more details here and here.
Archewell – Please see our separate page in the drop down menu for more information on Archewell.
The organization “…helps long-term unemployed and vulnerable women regain the skills, confidence and tools to succeed at job interviews, return to employment and transform their lives.”
There are seven Smart Works locations in the UK offering free interview clothing and coaching for women with confirmed job interviews.
The organization said that Meghan’s “….decision to support Smart Works reflects her passion in supporting women, and her commitment will help women in need across the UK.” And from Smart Works Chair and Founder Juliet Hughes-Hallett –
We have been honoured to welcome the Duchess to our West London Centre and see her engage with our clients and volunteers. Her empathy and insight were obvious. The Duchess is a natural coach and our clients were inspired and helped by her.”
If in the UK, find out how you can get involved by visiting the Smart Works site.
In the United States, please visit the similar charity, Dress for Success to find out how you can get involved and make donations.
The Duchess of Sussex, Patron of the Mayhew
The Mayhew – An animal welfare charity working to improve the lives of dogs, cats and the people in communities in London and internationally. They are entirely funded by the donations.
In January 2019, The Duchess of Sussex was named Patron of Mayhew. Animal Welfare is just one of many issues and causes Meghan has championed over the years.
More from Mayhew’s CEO, Caroline Yates –
We are so excited that HRH The Duchess of Sussex has chosen to be our Patron. Mayhew works to improve the lives of dogs, cats and the people in our community, tackling the root cause of animal abandonment and neglect and supporting vulnerable people to stay with their companion pets. The Duchess has spent many years championing animal welfare, and we are honoured to have our charity represented by such a passionate Patron. We look forward to working closely with The Duchess and hope that, together, we can help even more animals and people.”
The Mayhew’s vision is “a society where people understand the importance and value of animal welfare” and their mission is to “promote animal welfare by delivering a broad range of community-based veterinary, care and education services in the UK and overseas.”
DONATIONS can be made via PayPal.
To learn more about The Mayhew, visit there site at www.themeyhew.org.
The Duchess of Sussex — TOGETHER – Our Community Cookbook
Meghan’s first solo charity project as the Duchess of Sussex. All profits from the sales will help support communities through cook and sharing food. You can read more about the project here.
Together: Our Community Cookbook features more than 50 recipes from the Hubb Community Kitchen. The Hubb was started by women displaced following the deadly Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, which killed 72 people. Currently the kitchen is open two days a week. It is hoped enough money will be raised through the book sales to keep it open up to seven days a week. The initial goal is to sell 50,000 copies of the cookbook which will surely be surpassed with the sellout on some online sites.
Available at:
• Amazon (US) $11.28
• Barnes & Noble (US) $11.51
• Waterstones (UK) £9.99
The Duke of Sussex, Patron of the Invictus Games Foundation
“On a trip to the Warrior Games in the United States in 2013, The Duke of Sussex saw the positive impact sport could have on the recovery and rehabilitation of wounded, injured and ill servicemen and women. He vowed to take the idea and launch a similar event in the UK. The Invictus Games Foundation was established and in 2014 London hosted the inaugural Invictus Games, at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, with more than 400 competitors from 13 nations.” — The Story, Invictus Games 2018
Invictus Games – The Hague 2020 — 16-22 April 2022
The Duke of Sussex, Patron of the Invictus Games Foundation, announced that the fifth Games will be hosted in The Hague, The Netherlands. Due to Coronavirus, these Games were postponed from 2020 to 2021, and then again to 2022.
The Invictus Games in The Hague will now be held in Spring 2022, date to be confirmed.
The Invictus Games The Hague 2020, presented by Jaguar Land Rover will bring together over 500 competitors from 20 nations to compete in a series of adaptive sports. Events will be held across the city over the course of a week, with further details to be announced later this year.”
For more information about Invictus Games The Hague 2020, please visit: www.invictusgames2020.nl
Invictus Games 2023 will take place in Düsseldorf, Germany: 9-16 September 2023. Read more about the games here.