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Meghan and Harry Announce an Archewell Foundation Success in Their Annual Report
On Tuesday, the charity shared the news that one of their earliest donations has supported programs for more than 200 displaced Afghan women at 11 sites across the US.BY ERIN VANDERHOOF
This year, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry helped to stage some of the biggest events in their post-royal careers, including this year’s edition of the Invictus Games, and culminating with an October panel for World Mental Health Day, which even included Surgeon General Vivek Murthy. Behind the scenes, their Archewell Foundation has been supporting other projects around the globe, and for the second year in a row, the foundation is summing up their achievements in an annual report, shared alongside a video that gives viewers a glimpse into their projects.
In the video, Meghan and Harry are seen visiting with women who are a part of the Welcome Project, a community group for displaced Afghan women. On a 2021 visit to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey, the couple were introduced to a group of women who were adjusting after relocating to the United States. An Archewell donation allowed veteran-led humanitarian organization Team Rubicon and refugee-resettlement charity Welcome.US, to start a program that would connect the women with resources like winter coats and provide opportunities for them to socialize.
In this year’s report, the foundation mentioned that Meghan was inspired to create a program in the vein of the Hubb Community Kitchen, an initiative for survivors of the Grenfell fire she helped support in London. Now, Archewell has announced that the Welcome Project has helped 237 women at 11 different sites across the nation, with programs “designed to foster a sense of belonging through activities including sewing, art, hiking, swimming, photography, storytelling, and cooking.”
The video also shows footage from the charity’s other engagements from the year, including Meghan’s trip to volunteer at Harvest Home, a Los Angeles-based charity supporting pregnant women and newborns, for International Women’s Day in March and her and Harry’s visit to Brooklyn’s Marcy Lab School during their October trip to New York City. It also details the process that went into packing school supplies and menstrual products for 2,500 girls in Nigeria for their partnership with the Geanco Foundation.
The report also details the foundation’s ongoing connection with a preschool in a South African township that Meghan and Harry visited during their Fall 2019 tour of the country. Earlier this year, the foundation found out that the Inkwenkwezi Early Childhood Development Centre in Nyanga had been burglarized. Funding from Archewell helped the school replace lost items, such as tables, chairs, mattresses, blankets and books.
In a letter, the foundation’s co-directors James Holt and Shauna Nep explained the throughline that ties the charity’s various projects. “We are committed to a simple but profound mission - to show up and do good,” it read. “Our work, especially this year, has been rooted in fostering community and remaining responsive to those in need amidst the evolving challenges we encounter in today’s world. As we see issues arise, we focus on resolving the root causes and prioritizing lasting solutions.”
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Meghan with David Oyelowo and Misan Harriman at "The After" LA Tastemaker Netflix event
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Here's another article. I found it disgusting that these tabloids were able to hack Harry & others phones. Is Sienna Miller is also part of this lawsuit?
Prince Harry Wins Phone Hacking Lawsuit Against Mirror Group Newspapers: 'A Great Day for Truth'
The Duke of Sussex made history when he took the stand to testify against the publisher over the summer
Prince Harry has won his phone hacking lawsuit against Mirror Group Newspapers and was awarded over £140,000 ($180,000).
The presiding judge, Justice Fancourt, handed down the ruling in High Court in London on Friday morning, stating that 15 of 33 articles at the center of Harry's claim published by Mirror Group Newspapers "were the product of phone hacking of his mobile phone or the mobile phones of his associates, or the product of other unlawful information-gathering."
The Duke of Sussex's lawyer David Sherbourne read a long statement outside court on behalf of Harry, who called the victory "vindicating and affirming."
"Today is a great day for truth as well as accountability," Harry said.
"I’ve been told that slaying dragons will get you burned. But in light of today’s victory and the importance of doing what is needed for a free and honest press – it’s a worthwhile price to pay. The mission continues," he said.
Harry, 39, was not in court for the ruling "due to the short notice which was given of this hearing," according to his lawyer. He is believed to have watched via a video feed.
Prince Harry was one of several claimants who sued the Mirror Group Newspapers [MGN] over alleged unlawful information gathering and testified against the publisher of Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror, The Sunday People and more at High Court over the summer.
Following Friday's ruling, a spokesperson for Mirror Group Newspapers said in a statement: "We welcome today's judgment that gives the business the necessary clarity to move forward from events that took place many years ago."
"Where historical wrongdoing took place, we apologise unreservedly, have taken full responsibility and paid appropriate compensation," the statement continued.
Prince Harry first filed a lawsuit against MGN in 2019, alleging that his phone voicemails were hacked using unlawful information gathering. MGN has denied the allegations.
In June, King Charles’ youngest son made history as the first prominent member of the British royal family to give evidence in court in 130 years when he took the stand against the newspaper group. The last royal to do so was King Edward VII, who testified as a witness in a divorce case in 1870 and again in a slander trial over a card game in 1890 before becoming monarch.
The Duke of Sussex first appeared in court for the lawsuit on June 6, and argued that about 140 articles published from 1996 to 2010 contain information obtained via unlawful methods, the BBC reported. Thirty-three of the stories were selected for consideration in the court case, the outlet said.
On his first day in court, the Duke of Sussex underwent almost five hours of questioning by MGN lawyer Andrew Green on the witness stand. Prince Harry said that "every single article has caused me distress," claiming that the behavior of people around him changed due to the contents of the articles. He added that tabloids have "blood on their hands" for the pain they've caused.
While cameras are banned from the Royal Courts of Justice in London, court artist Elizabeth Cook gave a glimpse inside with sketches. The drawings depicted Prince Harry giving evidence from the witness stand on June 6 while his attorney David Sherborne and Justice Fancourt listened. An illustration also showed Green cross-examining the prince.
At the end of the session, the judge told Harry to not discuss his evidence with anyone overnight. He joked in response by asking if that included his wife and children, noting he would be likely connecting with them on a FaceTime call. Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle relocated from the U.K. to her home state of California in 2020, and share son Prince Archie, 4, and daughter Princess Lilibet, 2.
RELATED: Queen Elizabeth Wanted ‘Effective’ Security for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Amid Threats, Letter Reveals
On June 7, Prince Harry’s second day in court, Green continued questioning the prince on some of the specific stories. Many of the articles discussed on day two involved his relationship with his former girlfriend Chelsy Davy, who he dated on and off from 2004 to 2011.
An article from 2006 stated that Prince Harry visited a strip club, reportedly upsetting Davy.
"My girlfriend’s number was bizarrely in the hands of Mirror journalists," Prince Harry said. "Very suspicious that they had her number […] I don't believe she would give any journalist her number."
Regarding a 2009 article about Prince Harry alleging trying to win Davy back after a breakup, the Duke of Sussex was asked if he was aware that people close to Davy were talking about her to the media. Harry replied that he doubted that was happening.
When asked about a transcript of one of Davy's friends speaking to the media, Prince Harry said he would "question the validity of this." Harry claims that it was taken from "a false e-mail to hide the true nature of how [MGN] got the information."
Over 100 people are suing MGN for alleged illegal activity between 1991 and 2022, Reuters reported. The claimants’ attorneys allege that senior editors and executives at MGN were aware of and approved such actions. The newspaper group has denied the accusations and said that some of the claims were brought too late.
The Duke of Sussex was one of four "representative" claimants chosen as "test cases" from a larger group of high-profile figures suing the publisher, The Independent previously reported. The other claimants selected for trial are actress Nikki Sanderson, actor Michael Turner and Fiona Wightman, ex-wife of comedian Paul Whitehouse. Like Harry, all appeared in court in June.
The MGN lawsuit is one of four cases Prince Harry is currently involved in against newspaper publishers in the U.K.
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Prince Harry Wins Phone Hacking Lawsuit Against Mirror Group Newspapers: 'A Great Day for Truth'
The Duke of Sussex made history when he took the stand to testify against the publisher over the summer
Prince Harry has won his phone hacking lawsuit against Mirror Group Newspapers and was awarded over £140,000 ($180,000).
The presiding judge, Justice Fancourt, handed down the ruling in High Court in London on Friday morning, stating that 15 of 33 articles at the center of Harry's claim published by Mirror Group Newspapers "were the product of phone hacking of his mobile phone or the mobile phones of his associates, or the product of other unlawful information-gathering."
The Duke of Sussex's lawyer David Sherbourne read a long statement outside court on behalf of Harry, who called the victory "vindicating and affirming."
"Today is a great day for truth as well as accountability," Harry said.
"I’ve been told that slaying dragons will get you burned. But in light of today’s victory and the importance of doing what is needed for a free and honest press – it’s a worthwhile price to pay. The mission continues," he said.
Harry, 39, was not in court for the ruling "due to the short notice which was given of this hearing," according to his lawyer. He is believed to have watched via a video feed.
Prince Harry was one of several claimants who sued the Mirror Group Newspapers [MGN] over alleged unlawful information gathering and testified against the publisher of Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror, The Sunday People and more at High Court over the summer.
Following Friday's ruling, a spokesperson for Mirror Group Newspapers said in a statement: "We welcome today's judgment that gives the business the necessary clarity to move forward from events that took place many years ago."
"Where historical wrongdoing took place, we apologise unreservedly, have taken full responsibility and paid appropriate compensation," the statement continued.
Prince Harry first filed a lawsuit against MGN in 2019, alleging that his phone voicemails were hacked using unlawful information gathering. MGN has denied the allegations.
In June, King Charles’ youngest son made history as the first prominent member of the British royal family to give evidence in court in 130 years when he took the stand against the newspaper group. The last royal to do so was King Edward VII, who testified as a witness in a divorce case in 1870 and again in a slander trial over a card game in 1890 before becoming monarch.
The Duke of Sussex first appeared in court for the lawsuit on June 6, and argued that about 140 articles published from 1996 to 2010 contain information obtained via unlawful methods, the BBC reported. Thirty-three of the stories were selected for consideration in the court case, the outlet said.
On his first day in court, the Duke of Sussex underwent almost five hours of questioning by MGN lawyer Andrew Green on the witness stand. Prince Harry said that "every single article has caused me distress," claiming that the behavior of people around him changed due to the contents of the articles. He added that tabloids have "blood on their hands" for the pain they've caused.
While cameras are banned from the Royal Courts of Justice in London, court artist Elizabeth Cook gave a glimpse inside with sketches. The drawings depicted Prince Harry giving evidence from the witness stand on June 6 while his attorney David Sherborne and Justice Fancourt listened. An illustration also showed Green cross-examining the prince.
At the end of the session, the judge told Harry to not discuss his evidence with anyone overnight. He joked in response by asking if that included his wife and children, noting he would be likely connecting with them on a FaceTime call. Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle relocated from the U.K. to her home state of California in 2020, and share son Prince Archie, 4, and daughter Princess Lilibet, 2.
RELATED: Queen Elizabeth Wanted ‘Effective’ Security for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Amid Threats, Letter Reveals
On June 7, Prince Harry’s second day in court, Green continued questioning the prince on some of the specific stories. Many of the articles discussed on day two involved his relationship with his former girlfriend Chelsy Davy, who he dated on and off from 2004 to 2011.
An article from 2006 stated that Prince Harry visited a strip club, reportedly upsetting Davy.
"My girlfriend’s number was bizarrely in the hands of Mirror journalists," Prince Harry said. "Very suspicious that they had her number […] I don't believe she would give any journalist her number."
Regarding a 2009 article about Prince Harry alleging trying to win Davy back after a breakup, the Duke of Sussex was asked if he was aware that people close to Davy were talking about her to the media. Harry replied that he doubted that was happening.
When asked about a transcript of one of Davy's friends speaking to the media, Prince Harry said he would "question the validity of this." Harry claims that it was taken from "a false e-mail to hide the true nature of how [MGN] got the information."
Over 100 people are suing MGN for alleged illegal activity between 1991 and 2022, Reuters reported. The claimants’ attorneys allege that senior editors and executives at MGN were aware of and approved such actions. The newspaper group has denied the accusations and said that some of the claims were brought too late.
The Duke of Sussex was one of four "representative" claimants chosen as "test cases" from a larger group of high-profile figures suing the publisher, The Independent previously reported. The other claimants selected for trial are actress Nikki Sanderson, actor Michael Turner and Fiona Wightman, ex-wife of comedian Paul Whitehouse. Like Harry, all appeared in court in June.
The MGN lawsuit is one of four cases Prince Harry is currently involved in against newspaper publishers in the U.K.
Prince Harry Wins Phone Hacking Lawsuit Against Mirror Group Newspapers: 'A Great Day for Truth' — People
The Duke of Sussex made history when he took the stand to testify against the publisher over the summer
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Queen Elizabeth Wanted ‘Effective’ Security for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Amid Threats, Letter Reveals
The letter was submitted on Friday as part of evidence in Prince Harry's libel case against a U.K. newspaper
Queen Elizabeth’s wish for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to have continued security ahead of their move to the U.S. in 2020, according to a newly revealed letter.
The late Queen said that it was “imperative” that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex “continue to be provided with effective security” against “extremists” in a letter from the palace written on her behalf, provided as evidence in the High Court amid Harry’s current libel lawsuit against The Mail on Sunday newspaper, according to a new report from The Sunday Times.
The letter, written by the Queen’s private secretary Sir Edward Young, was sent to U.K. cabinet secretary, Sir Mark Sedwill, following the Sandringham Summit held by the Queen in January 2020, per the outlet. The gathering of royal family members at the Queen's country home of Sandringham, Norfolk, was famously held to discuss Prince Harry and Meghan's future, after they announced their intentions to step down from royal duties on Jan. 8.
“You will understand well that ensuring that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex remain safe is of paramount importance to Her Majesty and her family,” the letter read.
RELATED: Prince Harry Loses Bid to Have Mail on Sunday's Libel Defense Dismissed
“Given the duke’s public profile by virtue of being born into the royal family, his military service, the duchess’s own independent profile and the well-documented history of targeting of the Sussex family by extremists, it is imperative that the family continues to be provided with effective security.”
The letter was offered up as part of new evidence in a three-day hearing in London this week over Harry’s libel case against the Mail on Sunday.
The Duke is suing Associated Newspapers Ltd (ANL), the publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday, for libel over a 2022 article about his security arrangements as he alleges that it was “an attack on his honesty and integrity," per The Sunday Times.
According to The Sunday Times, evidence presented this week has raised questions as to whether the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's financial support from the royal family stopped after they decided to step down from their royal duties and move to America.
RELATED: Prince Harry Tells Court of Security Concerns for Meghan Markle and Kids: 'I Cannot Put My Wife in Danger'
According to a BBC report, The Mail on Sunday claims that Prince Harry did not offer to pay for police protection after the Sandringham Summit, as the Duke’s legal team argued, and only pitched the idea after initiating the claim for a judicial review.
However, on Friday, Harry ultimately lost his attempt to have the Mail on Sunday's defense of his libel lawsuit dismissed as Justice Matthew Nicklin concluded that the Duke of Sussex’s lawsuit should go to trial.
In a separate case also related to his security in his home country, Harry is also challenging the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (RAVEC) over their decision to remove his police security in the U.K. following he and Meghan’s departure as working royals in February 2020.
Harry's attorneys said this week, in a written statement obtained by PEOPLE, that RAVEC "should have considered the 'impact' that a successful attack on the claimant would have, bearing in mind his status, background and profile within the royal family — which he was born into and which he will have for the rest of his life. RAVEC should have considered, in particular, the impact on the U.K.’s reputation of a successful attack on the claimant."
During the hearing this week, Harry spoke about wanting his children "to feel at home" in his native country, which hasn’t been able to happen with “no possibility to keep them safe when they are on U.K. soil."
The Duke, who did not appear in court, said in a statement shared by his lawyers that he "felt forced" to step back from his royal duties with wife Meghan, 42, and leave the U.K. in 2020 with son Prince Archie, now 4, to set up their new home in the U.S.
"It was with great sadness to both of us that my wife and I felt forced to step back from this role and leave the country in 2020," Harry said in the statement, according to ITV. "The U.K. is my home. The U.K. is central to the heritage of my children and a place I want them to feel at home as much as where they live at the moment in the United States. That cannot happen if there is no possibility to keep them safe when they are on U.K. soil."
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"I can't put my wife in danger like that, and given my experiences in life, I'm reluctant to unnecessarily put myself in harm's way too,” he added.
The U.K. Home Office said that security for Prince Harry and his family should be decided on a case-by-case basis because "he would no longer be a working member of the Royal Family and would be living abroad for the majority of the time."
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The letter was submitted on Friday as part of evidence in Prince Harry's libel case against a U.K. newspaper
Queen Elizabeth’s wish for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to have continued security ahead of their move to the U.S. in 2020, according to a newly revealed letter.
The late Queen said that it was “imperative” that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex “continue to be provided with effective security” against “extremists” in a letter from the palace written on her behalf, provided as evidence in the High Court amid Harry’s current libel lawsuit against The Mail on Sunday newspaper, according to a new report from The Sunday Times.
The letter, written by the Queen’s private secretary Sir Edward Young, was sent to U.K. cabinet secretary, Sir Mark Sedwill, following the Sandringham Summit held by the Queen in January 2020, per the outlet. The gathering of royal family members at the Queen's country home of Sandringham, Norfolk, was famously held to discuss Prince Harry and Meghan's future, after they announced their intentions to step down from royal duties on Jan. 8.
“You will understand well that ensuring that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex remain safe is of paramount importance to Her Majesty and her family,” the letter read.
RELATED: Prince Harry Loses Bid to Have Mail on Sunday's Libel Defense Dismissed
“Given the duke’s public profile by virtue of being born into the royal family, his military service, the duchess’s own independent profile and the well-documented history of targeting of the Sussex family by extremists, it is imperative that the family continues to be provided with effective security.”
The letter was offered up as part of new evidence in a three-day hearing in London this week over Harry’s libel case against the Mail on Sunday.
The Duke is suing Associated Newspapers Ltd (ANL), the publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday, for libel over a 2022 article about his security arrangements as he alleges that it was “an attack on his honesty and integrity," per The Sunday Times.
According to The Sunday Times, evidence presented this week has raised questions as to whether the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's financial support from the royal family stopped after they decided to step down from their royal duties and move to America.
RELATED: Prince Harry Tells Court of Security Concerns for Meghan Markle and Kids: 'I Cannot Put My Wife in Danger'
According to a BBC report, The Mail on Sunday claims that Prince Harry did not offer to pay for police protection after the Sandringham Summit, as the Duke’s legal team argued, and only pitched the idea after initiating the claim for a judicial review.
However, on Friday, Harry ultimately lost his attempt to have the Mail on Sunday's defense of his libel lawsuit dismissed as Justice Matthew Nicklin concluded that the Duke of Sussex’s lawsuit should go to trial.
In a separate case also related to his security in his home country, Harry is also challenging the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (RAVEC) over their decision to remove his police security in the U.K. following he and Meghan’s departure as working royals in February 2020.
Harry's attorneys said this week, in a written statement obtained by PEOPLE, that RAVEC "should have considered the 'impact' that a successful attack on the claimant would have, bearing in mind his status, background and profile within the royal family — which he was born into and which he will have for the rest of his life. RAVEC should have considered, in particular, the impact on the U.K.’s reputation of a successful attack on the claimant."
During the hearing this week, Harry spoke about wanting his children "to feel at home" in his native country, which hasn’t been able to happen with “no possibility to keep them safe when they are on U.K. soil."
The Duke, who did not appear in court, said in a statement shared by his lawyers that he "felt forced" to step back from his royal duties with wife Meghan, 42, and leave the U.K. in 2020 with son Prince Archie, now 4, to set up their new home in the U.S.
"It was with great sadness to both of us that my wife and I felt forced to step back from this role and leave the country in 2020," Harry said in the statement, according to ITV. "The U.K. is my home. The U.K. is central to the heritage of my children and a place I want them to feel at home as much as where they live at the moment in the United States. That cannot happen if there is no possibility to keep them safe when they are on U.K. soil."
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"I can't put my wife in danger like that, and given my experiences in life, I'm reluctant to unnecessarily put myself in harm's way too,” he added.
The U.K. Home Office said that security for Prince Harry and his family should be decided on a case-by-case basis because "he would no longer be a working member of the Royal Family and would be living abroad for the majority of the time."
Queen Elizabeth Wanted ‘Effective’ Security for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Amid Threats, Letter Reveals — People
The letter was submitted on Friday as part of evidence in Prince Harry's libel case against a U.K. newspaper
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Meghan Markle discusses Netflix short film ‘The After’ with Misan Harriman and David Oyelowo: Watch the full Q&A [Exclusive]
With the shortlist voting period for the 2024 Oscars now open, Netflix has revealed a new video of Meghan Markle moderating a post-screening conversation with filmmaker Misan Harriman and star Davi…
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This poor guy is getting attacked on X and in DMs for trying to defend MM...it takes a special kind of person to express such rage at the family member of a shooting victim...simply because they are posting that someone was nice to them?
Prince Harry to Be Honored as a 'Living Legend of Aviation' — and John Travolta Is Hosting!
By Stephanie PetitPrince Harry is flying into a special group.
The Duke of Sussex, 39, is among the four people who will be inducted at the 21st Annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards in Beverly Hills on Jan. 19, it was announced on Wednesday. The event, hosted by John Travolta, will honor "those who have made significant contributions to aviation/aerospace."
Prince Harry served as a helicopter pilot during his military service in the British Army, flying training missions in the U.S., U.K. and Australia as well as combat missions in Afghanistan.
He was awarded his Flying Wings in 2010 following completion of the eight-month Army Pilot Course with the Army Aviation Centre, learning to fly the Firefly fixed-wing aircraft and the Squirrel helicopter and accumulating approximately 220 flying hours. Harry spent 3½ years in training and operational service with the Apache Force during his time with the Army Air Corps, winning the prize for best co-pilot gunner during training and becoming a fully operational Apache pilot in February 2012.
The Living Legends of Aviation also praised Prince Harry as the creator of the Invictus Games, the Paralympics-style sporting competition for wounded service personnel and veterans.
Speaking exclusively with PEOPLE around the release of his memoir Spare last year, the Duke of Sussex talked about his experience in the Army and his deeply personal work with service members.
"I don't know that you ever fully reconcile the painful elements of being at war. This is something each soldier has to confront, and in the nearly two decades of working alongside service personnel and veterans, I've listened to their stories and have shared mine," Prince Harry told PEOPLE.
"In these conversations, we often talk about the parts of our service that haunt us — the lives lost, the lives taken. But also the parts of our service that heal us and the lives we've saved," he added.
Fellow inductees this year include Navy pilot Fred George, President and CEO of CAE (formerly Canadian Aviation Electronics) Marc Parent and Steve Hinton, an American aviator who held a world speed record from 1979 to 1989. Lauren Sánchez will also receive the "Elling Halvorson Vertical Flight Hall of Fame Award."
This year's star-studded event will also include William Shatner, Kenny G, Kurt Russell and others.
In addition to their shared interest in aviation, Prince Harry and Travolta may connect over memories of Princess Diana. Travolta, 69, famously twirled around the dance floor with Harry's late mother at a 1985 White House state dinner hosted by then-President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan.
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