After Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan are forced to leave some of their royal protections behind, they lock the royal door of life with a lighter load. But despite the combined loss of eight royal roles, the support of the remaining British charities and organizations in their lives is stronger than ever before.
“We can all live a service life,” the Sussexes said in a statement on February 19. “Service is universal.” This service includes continuing to work closely with their remaining private protections – everyone tells it BAZAAR.com that they are excited about the couple’s future.
For Meghan, it includes animal welfare charities, Mayhew, and Smart Works, which help underprivileged women return to work. Prince Harry will continue his roles as patron of the Invictus Games Foundation, the charity WellChild, and Rhino Conservation Botswana.
Mayhew CEO Caroline Yates tells BAZAAR that the charity, over which Meghan became patron in January 2019, is excited to continue their relationship with the Duchess. “We are very proud that the Duchess of Sussex is our patron, and is so pleased with the positive impact she has had on Mayhew over the past two years,” Yates said.
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‘[The duchess] has helped us to do the essential work we do in our local community, to help vulnerable pets and owners and to promote the bond between man and animal, ”she added, adding that the Sussexes’ Christmas card, which deals exclusively with the charity, reaches 250 million people through its social media channels. “We have also seen an increase in awareness of Mayhew and our services since he became one of the Duchess’s’ protections, and we are extremely grateful to the Duchess and our many supporters for their continued dedication and generous donations. We cannot thank our patron enough for her continued support. ”
Smart Works is just as excited to continue their work with Meghan, who in September 2019 released a capsule wardrobe collection to increase resources and awareness for the program. “We are delighted to confirm that the Duchess of Sussex will remain a patron,” a spokesman said in a statement. “We are grateful for everything she has done to support our clients and look forward to working together in the future.”
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The Invictus Games Foundation was founded by Prince Harry in 2014 after serving in the military for ten years, helping thousands of veterans and military personnel around the world to find a new target and raise awareness of wounded, injured and sick. raise men and women through its sporting events and charity programs. In a statement shared with BAZAARCEO Dominic Reid says the foundation is proud to have the prince as patron.
“He remains fully committed to both the Games and the Invictus Games Foundation,” said Reid. ‘His work has had an extraordinary impact on the way disability, service and mental health are viewed around the world. And he has contributed a lot to changing the lives of many people. ”
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The British children’s organization WellChild, with which Prince Harry first worked in 2011, also had a long relationship with the royal. Colin Dyer, CEO, tells BAZAAR they are “delighted” to continue working with the Duke. “He’s always been a big supporter of WellChild’s work and we look forward to working with him in the future,” said Dyer, noting that Harry recently spoke to the charity about how the existing needs of vulnerable children should not be. forgotten during the pandemic.
“He acknowledges that WellChild is a lifeline for so many people and that we had to divert many of our funding resources during the pandemic,” Dyer said. “We know he is just as passionate as young people with serious health conditions. to get the support they need as we recover, rebuild and work to return to normal life. ”
Earlier this year, the couple unveiled the first initiatives for their Archewell Foundation: a partnership with World Central Kitchen to help fund four new emergency services centers around the world. The first, a facility at a primary school in the state of Dominica in the Commonwealth, was recently launched. The kitchen will serve the local community as well as be equipped to assist in the event of a severe emergency.
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‘Of course they would like to continue with so much [of their patronages] as possible, but in the end it was not their decision, ”says a friend of the couple BAZAAR. “They continue to be proud of their achievements so far and are eager to continue with the work ahead.”
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