Prince Harry's Reps Declare Sussex Royal Mishandling Claims "Defamatory and Insulting"
A spokesperson who worked with Sussex Royal has responded to the claim that Prince Harry mishandled funds that were formerly part of his now-defunct Sussex Royal foundation.
Anti-monarchy group Republic called out the royal, claiming that former Sussex Royal funds being transferred over to Harry's eco-travel venture, Travalyst, is inappropriate.
"All grants have been made impartially and objectively, fully in line with governance requirements, and have been reported transparently in full accordance with regulations," said the spokesperson in a statement.
Update 7/21/20:
Following the Republic's allegation that Prince Harry mishandled charity funds, the Duke of Sussex's legal team has released further comment debunking the claim and will be issuing a formal legal letter to the Republic as well.
In the released statement, Harry's legal reps describe the Republic's accusations as "deeply offensive" and "defamatory and insulting" to Harry's reputation and the organizations and people he has worked with throughout his royal tenure.
“The Duke of Sussex has always and continues to remain deeply committed to his charitable work. This is his life’s focus, and his devotion to charity is at the very core of the principles he lives by, and is obvious through the impact and success of his many charitable projects throughout the UK and beyond.
“To this point, it is deeply offensive to today see false claims made about The Duke of Sussex and his charitable work. It is both defamatory and insulting to all the outstanding organisations and people he has partnered with.
“Travalyst (which was founded within Sussex Royal) is a non-profit organisation for which The Duke receives no commercial or financial gain, as is the case with all of his charitable commitments. The Duke has not, nor has he ever, had any personal financial interest in his charitable work. The interest has always been clear: to support others and to make a positive difference.
“Had the appropriate course of action been followed for these false allegations, it would have clearly demonstrated that anything related to Sussex Royal, Travalyst, or any of the Duke’s charitable endeavours is transparent and above board. To suggest otherwise is unequivocally wrong and will be acted upon accordingly with the weight of the law. The avenue through which this was publicly and salaciously created only suggests a hunger for media attention as well as a shared and attacking agenda, which is neither right nor just.
“Both The Charity Commission’s own statement today, as well as that of The Royal Foundation, state there is no determination of wrongdoing here. All of The Duke’s charitable activities are fully transparent as well as compliant with Charity Commission guidelines, and moreover with his own moral compass.”
Original Story 7/20/20:
Princes Harry and William have been reported to a charity watchdog organization for the alleged mishandling of donated funds following Harry's professional split from The Royal Foundation.
According to Newsweek, an anti-monarchy group called Republic is accusing the two royals of "putting their relationship above the interests of Sussex Royal and The Royal Foundation." Following the decision for the brothers to split the Royal Foundation's funds, with some going to Harry and Duchess Meghan's now-defunct Sussex Royal foundation, Republic is calling out the usage of more than $350,000 that were transferred to Harry's eco-travel venture, Travalyst, when the couple were forced to close Sussex Royal.
Harry's representatives have since addressed any speculation regarding the mishandling of Sussex Royal funds, however, claiming that Travalyst does serve as an organization that promotes sustainability and would therefore be considered an organization that promotes the mission of the previous Sussex Royal foundation.
“Grants made to the non-profit organization Travalyst are for the ongoing development of projects that will support communities, wildlife, and the environment through sustainable travel and tourism. All grants have been made impartially and objectively, fully in line with governance requirements, and have been reported transparently in full accordance with regulations," said a spokesperson who worked with Sussex Royal.
Harry and Meghan's Sussex Royal was active for a year before the couple stepped down from their roles as senior working members of the royal family. Since Queen Elizabeth II did not allow them to continue using the word royal in their independent branding away from the monarchy, they have since shuttered the charity and begun actively working on their new organization, Archewell.
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