Prince Harry and Meghan Markle hailed their “unforgettable” tour of Nigeria amid furore over their charity's paperwork.
The couple visited the country for three days to mark the 10th anniversary of Prince Harry's Invictus Games.
On their website, the couple described the unofficial visit as “unforgettable” and said it will be the “first of many memorable trips.”
The statement comes amid news that the state of California declared the couple's charity “delinquent.”
The Archewell Foundation received the status after “failing to submit [the] required annual report(s) and/or renewal fees.”
You are now unable to solicit or disburse charitable funds and risk being permanently suspended or revoked.
The charity was reportedly unaware of any issues with the paperwork it allegedly submitted, but has now reissued it.
The Archwell Foundation should be able to resume operations within seven business days, pending successful receipt of documentation.
The news comes after King Charles yesterday revealed an unexpected side effect of his ongoing cancer treatment.
King Charles offers a very personal view of his battle with cancer.
The King revealed today that he lost his sense of taste during cancer treatment.
The monarch, 75, was speaking to British Army veteran Aaron Mapplebeck while visiting the Army Flying Museum in Middle Wallop, Hampshire, this afternoon.
When Mapplebeck said he underwent chemotherapy last year to treat a testicular cancer diagnosis and had lost his sense of taste during the process, the King revealed this had happened to him too.
The Palace has not yet confirmed details about the King's cancer or treatment.
Emma GuinnessMay 13, 2024 1:44 p.m.
The mission of the Archewell Foundation
The Archewell Foundation was classified as “delinquent” by the state of California after failing to submit its paperwork on time. He has since claimed that this information was sent but lost in the mail.
Harry and Meghan founded the Archewell Foundation when they stepped down as royals in 2020 to “meet the moment by showing up, taking action and using our unparalleled care to uplift and unite communities.”
The couple, named after their son Archie, now five, said the charity has a simple mission: “to do good”.
While the required information has reportedly already been submitted to the relevant authorities, until the issue is resolved, the charity (at one point worth $13 million) can no longer solicit or spend funds.
Emma GuinnessMay 14, 2024 11:09
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's defiant statement after their tour of Nigeria
The couple left the country on Sunday (May 12) after spending three days there celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.
The brief visit marked their first trip abroad since they stepped down as working royals in 2020 and was made in their capacity as private citizens.
However, it had many hallmarks of a royal tour and the couple later issued a statement to say it would be the “first of many memorable trips.”
“The Duke and Duchess would like to express their deepest gratitude to all the event organisers, military officers and the entire Nigerian community for their tremendous hospitality and the first of many memorable trips,” they wrote.
The couple, who lost their HRH titles when they stepped down as senior royals, remain the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
Emma GuinnessMay 14, 2024 09:30
Meghan Markle's top adviser goes on the defensive during Nigeria tour
Miranda Barbot, Sussex's vice president of media programs and operations, had an interesting response when a journalist wished the couple good luck on Saturday (May 11).
“I hope everything goes well today,” the journalist said.
“What do you mean?” she questioned. “What can go wrong?”
Barbot quickly realized that Saturday's comment was referring to the gray sky and not the tour: “Oh yeah, rain,” he added.
The comment was made before a volleyball match at an outdoor sports stadium, where the couple were celebrating the 10th anniversary of Prince Harry's Invictus Games.
The continuation of the celebrations comes after the Prince suffered two apparent snubs while marking the anniversary in the UK last week: the first was his father's decision not to join him on his brief trip and the second was the news that Prince William was about to convert. the colonel-in-chief of Harry's old military regiment.
Emma GuinnessMay 14, 2024 09:00
Prince Harry's 'Spare' defeated in all categories at book awards
The 2023 memoir, which details the Duke of Sussex's life in the royal family and his subsequent decision to step down as a working member, suffered losses last night (May 13).
the puzzle book Murder by GT Karber received the Book of the Year award at the ceremony in London.
Meanwhile, Politics to the limit by former International Development Secretary Rory Stewart beat Replacement to be crowned the best narrative non-fiction book.
The Prince was also nominated for Author of the Year despite his memoir being ghostwritten, and lost in this category to impossible creatures The writer Katherine Rundell.
Emma GuinnessMay 14, 2024 08:31
Harry is trying to shed his real skin, but he is a man who can't escape his past.
Even Sussex's staunchest critics took a breath when they learned that the King would not be meeting Prince Harry last week. The duke briefly arrived in London to lead the celebration of the tenth anniversary of Invictus at St. Paul's Cathedral, but despite the religious setting, his father did not welcome him like the prodigal son.
Quite the opposite. 2.6 miles away (yes, many measured the distance), the King was engaged, welcoming crowds in a top hat to his first Buckingham garden party of the season.
The sun was shining, but the domestic clouds stubbornly persisted.
Read Tessa Dunlop's full article here:
Holly EvansMay 14, 2024 07:00
Meghan reveals 'exciting' family discovery as she calls Nigeria 'my country'
Meghan reveals 'exciting' family discovery as she calls Nigeria 'my country'
The Duchess of Sussex has opened up about discovering she is part Nigerian through a genealogical test. Meghan met women from the West African nation on Saturday (May 11) and acknowledged Nigeria as “my country” during a speech. She said: “When I did the genealogy and discovered my heritage, the first thing I did obviously was call my mom because I wanted to know if she had any knowledge of it and I think, being African-American and part of it is actually about not knowing much. about your lineage, your background, where you specifically come from and it was exciting for both of us to discover more and understand what that really means.”
Holly EvansMay 14, 2024 06:00
Prince Harry shows off his basketball skills as Meghan watches during visit to Nigeria
Prince Harry shows off his basketball skills as Meghan watches during visit to Nigeria
Prince Harry showed off his basketball skills as his wife Meghan watched from the sidelines on the third day of their trip to Nigeria. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited Lagos on Sunday (May 12) as part of their visit to promote the Invictus Games. Wearing a pale linen suit and sunglasses, Harry joined a basketball game, much to the delight of his wife, who cheered him on. The prince celebrated a goal by high-fiving his teammates.
Holly EvansMay 14, 2024 04:00
King Charles reveals side effect of cancer treatment in rare joint engagement with Prince William
The King today provided a rare insight into his ongoing private battle with cancer while attending a joint official engagement with Prince William.
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Holly EvansMay 14, 2024 03:00
Harry and Meghan's Archewell charity is in arrears with unpaid fees and unable to raise funds
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Archwell Foundation has been declared delinquent for unpaid fees and warned it could face fines or suspension.
The delinquency notice was sent by California Attorney General Rob Bonta for failing to file its annual reports and renewal fees. As noted on the California Department of Justice website, a notice is sent to an organization when it fails to submit complete filings for each fiscal year.
The Sussexes' foundation was established after they stepped down from their roles as royals and moved to the US in March 2020.
Read the full article here:
Holly EvansMay 14, 2024 02:00