Harry and Meghan split from William and Kate joint charity

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are officially splitting off from charity y share with Prince William and Kate Middleton and will set up ir own foundation, it was anunced on Thursday, amidst reports of a rift between two royal families.

Prince Harry and Meghan will break away from Royal Foundation and hope to establish a new charity by end of year, BBC quoted royal aides as saying. couples will continue to work toger on initiatives such as Heads Toger mental health campaign.

foundation said royals were "incredibly proud" of ir joint work.

In a statement, charity - which will be renamed Royal Foundation of Duke and Duchess of Cambridge - said decision was made after a review of its structure.

"se changes are designed to best complement work and responsibilities of ir Royal Highnesses as y prepare for ir future roles, and to better align ir charitable activity with ir new households," it added.

" Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Duke and Duchess of Sussex are incredibly proud of what y have achieved toger through Royal Foundation," it said.

foundation, set up in 2009, focused on causes close to princes' hearts, including armed forces, conservation and mental health. Kate joined after she became Duchess of Cambridge in 2011 and Meghan joined shortly before she and Harry were married in May 2018.

couples took to st toger at charity's first forum in London in February 2018. charity's title was later officially changed to Royal Foundation of Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

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Thursday's move by Sussexes is seen as final step in division of couples' public duties. Earlier this year duke and duchess split from household of Kensington Palace, where William and Kate live with ir children.

Prince Harry and Meghan appointed a separate head of communications and set up ir own Instagram account. y also moved to Frogmore Cott, Windsor, in April - shortly before Meghan gave birth to ir son Archie.

Telegraph, quoting royal sources, pointed towards "divergent paths" of two brors, will one destined to become Prince of Wales and n King, while or has more freedom to forge his own working life. 

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funds currently raised for Royal Foundation will remain within organization, report said. Foundation was created in 2009 by Prince William and Harry, changing its name and expanding its ambitions as Kate Middleton and n Meghan Markle married into family. Since 2018, it has been kwn as Royal Foundation of Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Duke and Duchess of Sussex.