Royal Foundation
| Formation | September 2009 as The Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry |
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| Type | Charitable organization |
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| Registration no. | 1132048 |
| Headquarters | Kensington Palace Palace Green London, England W8 4PU |
Region | United Kingdom |
Chairman | Simon Patterson |
Chief Executive Officer | Amanda Berry |
Key people | Patrons: The Prince of Wales The Princess of Wales Trustees: Lord Hague of Richmond Alice Webb Claire Wills Ian Patrick Lady Pinsent Dame Pippa Harris Sir Dave Lewis Sir Ron Kalifa Simon Patterson Zeinab Badawi |
| Website | www |
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The Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales is an independent United Kingdom-based charity which supports the non-profit work of the Prince and Princess of Wales.
Established in 2009 as The Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry, it initially focused on their charitable initiatives. Catherine Middleton and Meghan Markle joined the foundation upon their marriages in 2011 and 2018 respectively. Prince Harry and his wife Meghan quit the foundation in 2019 to found Archewell, a mix of for-profit and not-for-profit business organisations.
The foundation's projects revolve around conservation, environmental issues, early childhood development, mental health, emergency services, and homelessness. Key initiatives include United for Wildlife, which aims to prevent illegal wildlife trade, and Heads Together, which promoted mental health awareness. The Centre for Early Childhood, led by Catherine, advocates for early childhood development and launched the Shaping Us campaign in 2023 to raise awareness of the importance of early years. Prince William’s Homewards initiative addresses homelessness through partnerships.
The foundation previously managed the Earthshot Prize, an environmental award established by Prince William in 2020 to promote climate solutions, before it was spun off into the Earthshot Prize Foundation in 2022.