Princess Kate and Prince William soar in popularity as Prince Harry faces new turmoil

Princess Kate and Prince William’s Royal Foundation has gone from strength to strength, with its latest figures revealing a remarkable surge in support.

Originally launched in 2009 as the Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry, the charity took on its current form after Harry and Meghan stepped down from royal duties and set up their own organisation, Archewell, which publishes its own annual accounts.

In 2023, the Royal Foundation raised an impressive £12.2 million in income, a leap from just under £8 million the previous year. 

The charity operates separately from Prince William’s ambitious environmental initiative, the Earthshot Prize, which also enjoyed a record-breaking year.

Earthshot reported a total income of £23.5 million for 2024, driven by a staggering 68 per cent rise in donations soaring from £12.8 million to £21.4 million. 

The figures cement the couple’s position at the forefront of royal philanthropy, as their projects continue to attract global backing and high-profile partnerships.

The UK Charity Commission has wrapped up its compliance case into Sentebale, issuing a Regulatory Action Plan to address governance weaknesses. 

The investigation highlighted confusion over roles particularly regarding powers delegated to the chair as well as the absence of a robust internal complaints process.

While the Commission found no evidence of systemic bullying, harassment, misogyny, or misconduct by Prince Harry or any other trustees, it acknowledged that several individuals felt mistreated and stressed those concerns should not be dismissed.

According to the Mail, the Sentebale trustees and executive management will decide whether to take further action, though a source close to the charity said their focus remains on delivering aid rather than revisiting disputes.

A confidant of Prince Harry dismissed the prospect of further action as “provocative and pitiful,” describing it as a “rehash of unsubstantiated allegations” the Commission had already found no proof of.

Privately, Harry is said to be “utterly devastated” and views the situation as nothing less than a “hostile takeover of his life’s work.”