Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s ‘delinquent’ Archewell Foundation can’t raise money after failing to pay fees, submit records

nypost.com:

to Page Six, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s charity foundation, Archewell, has been declared “delinquent” and ordered to stop raising or spending money.Per an official letter from California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta, since May, the couple has let the registration fees for Archewell lapse.

This has caused it to be listed as “delinquent” in the registry of charities and fund-raisers. The note explains, “An organization 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 document adds: “The organization may also be subject to penalties and its registration may be suspended or revoked by the Registry.”The Duke and Duchess of Sussex set up their Archewell charity following their move to the US in March 2020 after quitting their senior royal roles, in an event known as “Megxit.” Archewell includes the couple’s nonprofit charitable foundation as well as their for-profit business divisions focusing on media production, Archewell Audio and Archewell Productions.The Post now confirms that a check sent with the filing to the AG’s office appeared not to have been received.

A new one has been issued, and should be resolved and reflected in records within seven business days.So, once it gets processed, the foundation may be out of the doghouse.

This setback for Harry and Meghan comes shortly after Harry was snubbed by his father, King Charles, and brother, Prince William, on a trip to London before Harry and Meghan embarked on a semi-royal tour of Nigeria.