Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's names dropped from Prince William and Kate Middleton's royal charity

In June this year it was announced that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex would be breaking away from the charity they presided over with Prince William and Kate Middleton. Now, Harry and Meghan's titles have been formally removed from the charity's name.

In a document made available by Companies House on August 21, it was announced that a change of name resolution had been passed on August 8, 2019. Prior to the resolution, the charity’s full name was The Royal Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex - the charity will now be known simply as The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

This is the second name change that the charity has undergone, as in June 2018 the charity name was amended to include Meghan Markle’s official royal title, the Duchess of Sussex.

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It was also recently announced that Mediacom chairwoman Karen Blackett OBE had been appointed as director of Prince Harry and Meghan’s new charity, which is called Sussex Royal, The Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on Companies House. (The foundation also has an Instagram handle under the same name.)

Official documentation regarding the recent change on Companies House (PA)

Prince Harry and Meghan have championed a number of issues under the Sussex Royal umbrella, which include Harry’s Invictus Games tournament for injured veterans, Meghan’s upcoming clothing collaboration with Smartworks to support unemployed women and raising the profile of numerous charities and activists through their Instagram and a recent British Vogue issue guest-edited by Meghan.

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We are proud to announce that Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Sussex is the Guest Editor for the September issue of @BritishVogue. For the past seven months, The Duchess has curated the content with British Vogue's Editor-in-Chief Edward Enninful to create an issue that highlights the power of the collective. They have named the issue: “Forces for Change” For the cover, The Duchess chose a diverse selection of women from all walks of life, each driving impact and raising the bar for equality, kindness, justice and open mindedness. The sixteenth space on the cover, a mirror, was included so that when you hold the issue in your hands, you see yourself as part of this collective. The women on the cover include: @AdwoaAboah @AdutAkech @SomaliBoxer @JacindaArdern @TheSineadBurke @Gemma_Chan @LaverneCox @JaneFonda @SalmaHayek @FrankieGoesToHayward @JameelaJamilOfficial @Chimamanda_Adichie @YaraShahidi @GretaThunberg @CTurlington We are excited to announce that within the issue you’ll find: an exclusive interview between The Duchess and former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama, a candid conversation between The Duke of Sussex and Dr Jane Goodall, inspirational articles written by Brené Brown, Jameela Jamil and many others. Equally, you’ll find grassroots organisations and incredible trailblazers working tirelessly behind the scenes to change the world for the better. • “Guest Editing the September issue of British Vogue has been rewarding, educational and inspiring. To deep dive into this process, working quietly behind the scenes for so many months, I am happy to now be able to share what we have created. A huge thanks to all of the friends who supported me in this endeavour, lending their time and energy to help within these pages and on the cover. Thank you for saying “Yes!” - and to Edward, thank you for this wonderful opportunity.” - The Duchess of Sussex #ForcesForChange

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The royal couple was recently criticised for championing environmental causes after it was revealed Harry and Meghan had taken several private jet trips in a matter of weeks.

Singer Elton John, who revealed he had organised one of their flights, defended the couple and said that he had made sure the flight was “carbon neutral” to “support Prince Harry’s commitment to the environment”.

While Prince William and Kate Middleton’s efforts sometimes overlap with Prince Harry and Meghan’s, the couple also focuses on mental health, promoting physical health as well as helping armed forces veterans transition into back into civilian life.

To find out more about SmartWorks and make a donation, you can follow the link to their official website here.