The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s joint charity, the Archewell Foundation, will be renamed Archewell Philanthropies as it marks five years since being founded.
Harry and Meghan set up the Archwell Foundation, which follows the mission statement “Show up, do good”, after stepping down from their royal duties and moving to Los Angeles in 2020. This year, the charity 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.
The Archewell Foundation takes its name from “arche”, the ancient Greek work meaning “source of action”, and “well”, symbolising “a plentiful source or supply, a place we go to dig deep”.
The Archewell Foundation will be renamed Archewell Philanthropies -Credit:Archewell Foundation
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.”
It comes as the Royal Family prepare for a cosy Christmas at Sandringham, with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex out in the cold for what will be their seventh year away from the family celebrations.
Despite some signs this year that a reconciliation could be on the cards, particularly for King Charles and Prince Harry, royal biographer Tom Bower claims Christmas is shaping up to be a nightmare for the Sussexes.
The Sussexes were once a big part of the RoyaL Family’s festivities at Sandringham -Credit:Getty Images
“Harry clearly met his father with the hope that he could ingratiate himself back into the family, but it isn’t going to work, there is just no way back for him,” Tom told OK!. “Harry himself said he didn’t know how long his father has got, and I think that hangs over him, but I don’t think he’s that high up on Charles’ list of priorities.”
He continued, “And Meghan isn’t reconciled with her own family and she never wants to come back to Britain, so her relationships with both families act against Harry’s own instinctive interests. The result is they are left in a very isolated place at Christmas.”
Prince William, Princess Kate and their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis – who recently revealed their 2025 Christmas card – are spending the festive season together and are expected to be joining King Charles and the rest of the royal family at Sandringham in Norfolk on Christmas Day.