An agreement has been reached between the Queen and the couple last
month and will be put into effect starting march 31, a spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex says
Starting April 1, Harry and Meghan will no longer hold an office at Buckingham Palace and will instead be represented by their U.K. charity foundation team.
“The Duke and Duchess will be spending their time in both the United Kingdom and North America,” the spokesperson adds. “in addition to continuing to work closely with their existing patronages as they build a plan for engagements in the U.K and the commonwealth throughout the year, the Duke and Duchess have also been undertaking meetings as part of their ongoing work to establish a new non-profit organization. The details of this new organization will be shared later in the year.
“In general, the themes of their cause related work will remain unchanged, which includes the Commonwealth,Community, Youth empowerment and mental health collectively.”
A review is still set to follow after 12 months, at which point the royal family will revisit the agreement.
“As there is no precedent for this new model of working and eventual financial independence, the Royal Family and the Sussex have agreed to an initial 12-months review to ensure the arrangement works for all parties,” the spokesperson says.
