Harry and Meghan's Archewell wrongly declared 'delinquent' as officials admit mistake
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's charity Archewell is no longer listed as "delinquent" after sources close to the couple insisted any missing files were "declared on time".
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's American charity foundation, Archewell, was wrongly declared "deliquent".
The charity's new status in the registry is now marked as "current", according to the Department of Justice's website.
An official letter from California’s attorney general, Rob Bonta, claimed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Archewell had allowed its registration fees to lapse since May.
According to the document, the charity has been categorised as "delinquent" in the registry of charities and fundraisers due to its failure to submit both its annual report and registration fees.
However, in a statement to The LA Times, the California attorney general’s press office said: "After being in touch with our Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, the organisation is current and in good standing."
It comes after sources close to the couple insisted any missing files were "declared on time".
The insider said: "As soon as the foundation learnt of the problem, they immediately issued another cheque. Harry and Meghan’s team hope this will quickly resolve the issue within the next week.”
A representative for AWF said: "We have diligently investigated the situation and can confirm that The Archewell Foundation remains fully compliant and in good standing. Due payments were made promptly and in accordance with the IRS’s processes and procedures. Furthermore, all necessary paperwork had been filed by the Foundation without error or wrongdoing."
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After relinquishing their senior royal duties, the couple established their foundation upon relocating to the US in March 2020.
The foundation encompasses not only its non-profit charitable foundation but also for-profit ventures in media production, namely Archewell Audio and Archewell Productions.