The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Charities and Patronages

[JessRulz]

Welcome to The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's
Charities and Patronages

Commencing April 1, 2020

A list of the couple's patronages can be found here.

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[JessRulz]

The Duke of Sussex's Patronages
-African Parks, President
-Dolen Cymru, Patron
-Henry van Straubenzee Memorial Fund, Joint Patron
-Invictus Games Foundation, Patron
-The London Marathon Charitable Trust, Patron
-MapAction, Royal Patron
-Rhino Conservation Botswana, Patron
-The Rugby Football League, Patron
-Rugby Football Union, Patron
-Rugby Football Union All Schools Programme, Patron
-Rugby Football Union Injured Players Foundation, Patron
-Sentebale, Founder Patron
-Silverstone Heritage Experience/Motorsport World, Patron
-WellChild, Patron

The Duke of Sussex's Specially Held Roles
-Commonwealth Youth Ambassador
-The Queen's Commonwealth Trust, President
-Walking With The Wounded, Expeditions Patron


The Duchess of Sussex's Patronages
-Association of Commonwealth Universities, Patron
-Mayhew, Patron
-The National Theatre, Royal Patron
-The Queen's Commonwealth Trust, Vice President
-Smart Works, Royal Patron

[BaiSoSo]

Great to see Prince Harry is getting recognition for a project he spent 3 years helping with/working on.

https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebr...-for-veterans/

[Curryong]

Yes, well done to Harry. This is good news. Military personnel and their welfare have always been close to his heart, and hopefully HeadFit will really be a help.

[eya]

Meghan about her patronage @SmartWorksHQ:

"“It’s been such an honour to meet and learn from so many talented women in the Smart Works network over the years, and recently to see the amazing work they’re doing to adapt their programs to the reality of this pandemic.'

https://twitter.com/i/status/1255487252165255170

[TLLK]

While this coaching session took place in late March, hopefully the young woman was able to still interview for a position and was hired.

[Lumutqueen]

Originally Posted by TLLK

While this coaching session took place in late March, hopefully the young woman was able to still interview for a position and was hired.

You'd be right, Smartworks just posted an update that she got the job!

https://twitter.com/SmartWorksHQ/sta...673717762?s=20

[ACO]

Harry has worked closely with Coach Core. Today they announced they are no longer with The Royal Foundation.

https://twitter.com/GaryLaybourne/st...49294818574337

[Lumutqueen]

Originally Posted by ACO

Harry has worked closely with Coach Core. Today they announced they are no longer with The Royal Foundation.

https://twitter.com/GaryLaybourne/st...49294818574337

So which Royal Foundation are they no longer with? Does mean no Henry involvement in the future?

[Somebody]

Originally Posted by Lumutqueen

So which Royal Foundation are they no longer with? Does mean no Henry involvement in the future?

The Royal Foundation that was kept by the duke and duchess of Cambridge and that the duke and duchess of Sussex decided to leave.

So, them announcing "After 8 successful, impactful years as a Royal Foundation programme, we now seek additional support establishing the charity in its own right" most likely means that Harry will be able to remain involved as they break with William and Catherine's Foundation.

It feels a bit as if programmes have to decide who they want to support (and vice versa: whom they want to be supported by): William or Harry.

[poppy7]

They are setting up on their own. They wont need the support. Maybe that is the aim of the royal foundation to enable charities to grow.

[Lumutqueen]

Originally Posted by Somebody

The Royal Foundation that was kept by the duke and duchess of Cambridge and that the duke and duchess of Sussex decided to leave.

Thank you. This is what got me confused as Henry hasn’t been a part of the foundation for some time, linking this charity to both the Cambridge Foundation and Henry made little sense.

Originally Posted by poppy7

They are setting up on their own. They wont need the support. Maybe that is the aim of the royal foundation to enable charities to grow.

But the charity have literally said in their tweet, they need additional support in setting up on their own.

[poppy7]

Originally Posted by Lumutqueen

Thank you. This is what got me confused as Henry hasn’t been a part of the foundation for some time, linking this charity to both the Cambridge Foundation and Henry made little sense.



But the charity have literally said in their tweet, they need additional support in setting up on their own.

Yeah. All charities need continued financial aid.

[Denville]

Originally Posted by poppy7

Yeah. All charities need continued financial aid.

charities are going to be taking a hell of a beating now...

[eya]

"Marking what would have been the Opening Ceremony for the @InvictusGamesNL, our Patron The Duke of Sussex shares his best wishes to supporters and competitors, and outlines plans this week to bring The Hague home to you"

https://twitter.com/i/status/1259165987288412161

[Fem]

Originally Posted by eya

"Marking what would have been the Opening Ceremony for the @InvictusGamesNL, our Patron The Duke of Sussex shares his best wishes to supporters and competitors, and outlines plans this week to bring The Hague home to you"

https://twitter.com/i/status/1259165987288412161

That's such a cool idea! The team working with Invictus Games is really, really good and this is another example of that. I can't wait to see all the content they're going to provide.

Though, tbh, it's a shame they didn't post it yesterday, it would be a good opportunity to also talk about VE Day a bit more, but I'm still happy to see him!

[eya]

The Duke of Sussex has written to HALO's 8,500 staff to express his admiration at their ‘dedication and determination’ in the face of the Covid-19 crisis.



https://www.halotrust.org/latest/hal...ovid-response/

[Curryong]

Harry spoke to members of a youth charity in a zoom call regarding food deliveries to the vulnerable yesterday.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/a...rt-London.html

THough in Los Angeles Meghan has continued to help her animal charity Mayhew, it's been revealed. Due to the Covid 19 the charity may be forced to close it's doors within months (few donations lately.)

https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal...ly-news-latest

[QueenMathilde]

That's sad. Who could be against an animal charity?

[Countessmeout]

Originally Posted by Curryong

THough in Los Angeles Meghan has continued to help her animal charity Mayhew, it's been revealed. Due to the Covid 19 the charity may be forced to close it's doors within months (few donations lately.)

https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal...ly-news-latest

They made it clear the day they left they planned to continue with their charities.

Unfortunately Mayhew is facing the same problem a lot of smaller charities will during this crisis. People are out of work and struggling to make ends meet. That means less money to donate to charity no matter how good a cause. Animal charities also rely heavily on volunteers to help with the animals. And right now they aren't able to have those volunteers work.

That's sad. Who could be against an animal charity?

Its not a matter of being against animal charity. Its a matter of lack of extra income right now to donate to charity.