Prince Harry and Meghan’s charity responds as Archewell no longer 'delinquent'
The Archewell Foundation said it was "fully compliant", as California's Department of Justice said the organisation was in "good standing".
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's charity has released a statement as authorities in California said Archewell was no longer "deliquent" and was in fact of "good standing".
The charity was declared "delinquent" after reports it had allowed its registration fees to lapse.
An official note said: "An organisation that is listed as delinquent is not in good standing and is prohibited from engaging in conduct for which registration is required, including soliciting or disbursing charitable funds."
The declaration meant Archewell faced the possibility of being hit with penalties or having its registration "suspended or revoked".
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However, on Tuesday evening a spokesman for California's Department of Justice confirmed the charity was no longer delinquent - adding: "After being in touch with our Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, the organisation is current and in good standing."
In a statement released earlier today, the Archewell Foundation 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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Yesterday, an insider told the Express that the paperwork plus a cheque had been sent. They said: "For whatever reason, it has not been cashed.
"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.”
The Archewell Foundation was first established in March 2020, at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic and months after Harry and Meghan had relinquished their duties as senior members of the Royal Family.
In the four years since its inception, the Archewell Foundation has expanded to include not-for-profit charitable causes and for-proti ventures including Archewell Audio and Archewell Productions.
The latest blow to the charity comes just months after it was revealed that it had seen an £8.7 million revenue drop in a single year.