At long last, the velvet gloves are coming off the iron fist of accountability. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s much-vaunted Archewell Foundation – sorry, *Archewell Philanthropies* (because nothing fixes a sinking ship like a hasty rebrand) – is reportedly facing the kind of scrutiny that even their most loyal Netflix subscribers can’t ignore.
Yes, dear reader, the couple’s noble experiment in “doing good” while jet-setting to Nigeria and Colombia (all in the name of compassion, obviously) has hit the kind of financial turbulence usually reserved for budget airlines. Recent tax filings reveal a jaw-dropping **$2.6 million deficit** in 2024 – that’s revenue of a measly $2.7 million clashing head-on with expenses soaring to $5.2 million. Grants handed out? A generous $1.19 million. The rest? Well, let’s just say “other expenses” ballooned to nearly $3 million, including mysterious travel, office costs, and enough vague “miscellaneous” line items to make even the most trusting donor reach for their smelling salts.
But wait – there’s more! The charity, which once boasted multimillion-dollar anonymous donations (how very transparent), saw public contributions plummet from $5.3 million in 2023 to just $2.1 million in 2024. Donations drying up faster than a Montecito drought? High staff turnover? Three key employees shown the door just before Christmas? Longtime loyalist James Holt packing his bags and heading back to Blighty? Chief Communications Officer Meredith Maines lasting less than a year before joining the Great Sussex Exodus of 2025-2026?
Insiders (the kind who whisper to tabloids because palace sources are so last decade) are now openly calling it a “PR nightmare” and hinting at “cost-cutting talks” that even included **discussing selling the whole thing**. Because when your “impact-driven nonprofit” starts looking more like a family vanity project with a side of fiscal sponsorship, what else is there to do but rebrand, downsize, and hope nobody notices the kids are about to become the new face of the “family-led” philanthropy?
And let’s not forget the history of little administrative hiccups: that 2024 “delinquency notice” from California’s Attorney General (lost cheque, honest!), late tax filings that raised eyebrows at CharityWatch (who still won’t rate them because, well, short history and zero transparency), and whispers from the Reddit sleuths at r/SaintMeghanMarkle about unspecified “other expenses” tripling and liabilities mysteriously spiking by over $800K. All while the couple insists everything is “fully compliant” and “IRS-approved.” Of course it is – until someone with a badge starts asking questions.
The Sussex squad’s spokesperson has the usual polished line ready: “Archewell Philanthropies continues to evolve to maximize impact… fully charitable, tax-deductible, and focused on mental health, responsible technology, and community wellbeing.” Translation: We’re pivoting to a leaner model where we sponsor other people’s good deeds (for a small fee, naturally), involve the children for that wholesome family vibe, and pray the IRS doesn’t look too closely at the receipts from M&C Saatchi and those Nigerian basketball courts.
Meanwhile, the British taxpayer breathes a sigh of relief that this particular grift isn’t on their dime anymore – though one can’t help wondering if the couple might soon be pitching for a “humanitarian security detail” funded by the very public they once accused of being so mean.
As Archewell limps into 2026 with a skeleton crew, a rebrand, and mounting questions about where all the money actually went, one thing is clear: the era of “show up and do good” might be ending, replaced by “show up in court and explain the spreadsheets.”
As ever, the public is watching. And this time, the cameras aren’t rolling for Netflix.
Stay tuned – because if history is any guide, the next chapter will involve more victimhood, more rebrands, and absolutely zero accountability. After all, why change when you can just rename? 😏
Where did the money go??? =On her back and making projects no one wanted.