The Fab Four royals, composed of Prince William and his brother Prince Harry along with their wives Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle are officially parting ways with the reorganization of the Royal Foundation.
Based on new documents filed by the Royal Foundation, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be removed from the organization's name as Prince Harry, and Meghan Markle are planning to set up their charity, Express UK reported.
The Royal Foundation was originally founded by brothers William and Harry in 2009 to address advocacies on the armed forces conservation and mental health. Both brothers have served their country with William serving as a pilot for the Royal Air Force and Harry serving in the Army for 10 years, rising to the rank of Captain and even taking two tours in Afghanistan.
Kate Middleton joined the foundation in 2011 after her marriage to Prince William while Meghan was added to the organization in 2018 after her own marriage to Prince Harry. Early this year, it was announced that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were breaking away from the organization to start their foundation and these reports have led to speculations of a feud among the royals.
With the filing of the official documents, the organization will be renamed The Royal Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Meanwhile, the organization which will be launched by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex is expected to focus on advocacies involving the environment and community. Early reports indicated that the organization would be named Sussex Royal The Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
"It's very sad. But this is just the formal confirmation that they are going their separate ways," a Palace insider said about the split.
In a post on their official Instagram account, Prince Harry and Meghan underscored their commitment to advancing conservation efforts across Africa and around the world, and working with communities to ensure a sustainable future for the planet.
This initiative may be in line with the plan of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to set up a base in Africa for their charitable works for several months a year, something which is being planned by the Palace in its early stages. The move is expected to capitalize on the couple's appeal to the younger people, and also their history with Africa. However, the move isn't expected until Baby Archie is a bit older, reported People.
According to reports, the couple's trip to Botswana this fall is the first family trip they will embark on as a family.
"The Duke and Duchess are really looking forward to meeting so many of you on the ground and continuing to raise awareness of the high impact work local communities are doing across the Commonwealth and beyond," the official announcement stated.
