“Quietly Stepping Away…” — Meghan & Harry Retreat From Children’s Safety Project, Raising Major Questions 👀💥
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle appear to have quietly stepped back from a major project aimed at tackling harm caused to children online.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex launched the Parents’ Network in August 2024 in association with their Archewell Foundation charity.
It aims to support parents who have lost their children to suicide because of online harm, and the couple have been vocal about the dangers that social media poses.
But it seems the Parents’ Network has now effectively been transferred from the Archewell Foundation, now known as Archewell Philanthropies, to ParentsTogether.
The non-profit organisation also provides resources to parents worried about the impact of the digital world on youngsters.
Prince Harry, 41, and Ms Markle, 44, announced the ‘strategic partnership’ between the Parents’ Network and ParentsTogether in October at an event in New York to mark World Mental Health Day.
‘Expanding the parents’ movement and supporting them throughout is how real change happens,’ the Duke of Sussex said at the time.
‘That’s why we are so proud to announce tonight that The Parents’ Network is joining forces with ParentsTogether.’
Members of The Parents’ Network are pictured meeting in person for the launch of the new initiative
Harry and Meghan were shown embracing parents from The Parents’ Network as they met in person for its launch
Prince Harry, 41, and Ms Markle, 44, announced the ‘strategic partnership’ between the Parents’ Network and ParentsTogether in October at an event in New York to mark World Mental Health Day
Archewell is said to have given ParentsTogether the full operational capacity of the initiative as well as a cash grant to cover the first year of core operations.
‘This follows our established model where we incubate initiatives before transitioning them to independent, sustainable organisations – much like Invictus, Travalyst and others,’ an Archewell source said.
‘ParentsTogether has built trusted relationships with many of these families over years, and their expertise makes them the ideal permanent home for The Parents Network.
‘We couldn’t be more excited to see these families supported and amplified in such capable hands.’
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who share Prince Archie, six, and Princess Lilibet, four, first launched the Parents’ Network in August 2024 and provided a rare TV interview with an American broadcaster.
They said they want to ‘be a part of change for good’ when it comes to the ‘online space’.
‘All you want to do as parents is protect them,’ Ms Markle told CBS.
