Meghan Markle and Prince Harry poach one of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s most senior aides for their own venture after quitting joint foundation, royal insiders claim
MEGHAN Markle and Prince Harry have poached one of the Royal Foundation’s most senior directors to help set up their new venture after quitting last month, royal insiders claim.
As Prince Harry and Prince William continue to divide their households amid rumours of a feud, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are now taking one of the Royal Foundation’s most distinguished aides with them when they leave.
The new parents announced they were leaving the Royal Foundation, the venture jointly set up by the Princes’ in 2009 to promote their ‘charitable ambitions’, with Kate and Meghan later added as patrons.
A memo on the website confirmed the split, adding that the foundation would be solely run by The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge going forwards, while Prince Harry and Meghan would “establish their own new charitable foundation”.
And the parents to two-month-old Archie are taking one of the most senior directors of the Royal Foundation with them to help establish their new venture.
Natalie Campbell, still listed on the Royal Foundation’s website as the Director of Insight and Innovation, is jumping ship after reportedly forming a close bond with Meghan, 37, after promoting the cookbook for survivors of the Grenfell fire.
It's been claimed Meghan and Prince Harry’s new venture will be called The Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, which was reportedly trademarked a day after the split was confirmed.
A royal insider told the that the departure of award-winning ‘social entrepreneur’ and author Natalie will be noticed.
They said: “Natalie will be a real loss to William and Catherine.
“She has done brilliantly for the Royal Foundation and formed a bond with Meghan when she worked with her on the cookbook for survivors of the Grenfell fire.
“Her loss will be keenly felt by the Cambridge’s.”
A royal source told Fabulous Digital: “The Sussexes are in the early stages of establishing their new Foundation.
“Natalie Campbell has agreed to lead that process.”
Announcing the split, the Royal Foundation said: “Later this year The Royal Foundation will become the principal charitable and philanthropic vehicle for The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
“The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will establish their own new charitable foundation with transitional operating support from The Royal Foundation.
“These changes are designed to best complement the work and responsibilities of Their Royal Highnesses as they prepare for their future roles, and to better align their charitable activity with their new households.”
The website added the Cambridge’s will continue to focus on their initiatives such as Heads Up, and Prince William’s charity, United for Wildlife.
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