Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Taking ‘Fleshy Lead’ of Archewell as President Mandana Dayani Steps Down

“Ms. Dayani is fully supportive of the Duke and Duchess of their contemporary leadership roles, and they proceed to be friends,” reads a assertion from the Duke & Duchess of Sussex’s Archewell Foundation

Published on December 4, 2022 12:41 PM

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are taking “paunchy lead” of their Archewell Foundation, PEOPLE can disclose.

In response to a assertion from the nonprofit received by PEOPLE, Mandana Dayani has stepped down from her impart as Archewell president in a “mutually planned” association that will glimpse Harry, 38, and Meghan, 41, purchase “paunchy lead” of their organization.

“Ms. Dayani has been an integral fragment of Archewell and we’re grateful for her passion, dedication and leadership,” the couple shared. “Ms. Dayani became once triggered throughout their parental proceed to move the firm and its initiatives forward. She has continued to form its vision and future efficiently.”

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“Her transition became once mutually planned, with intent for the Duke and Duchess to now purchase paunchy lead of their firm. There will be no replacement for this impart, and Ms. Dayani is fully supportive of the Duke and Duchess of their contemporary leadership roles, and they proceed to be friends,” the assertion continues.

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Harry and Meghan launched Archewell in 2020 rapidly after stepping abet from their roles as senior working royals. The organization is known as for the Greek discover that potential “provide of action,” which also became once the premise for their 3½-year-customary son Archie Harrison’s identify.

The couple will most doubtless be fogeys to daughter Lilibet Diana, 18 months, named for Harry’s grandmother Queen Elizabeth and mother Princess Diana, respectfully.

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Archewell’s mission is to “unleash the energy of compassion to power systemic cultural commerce,” per the organization’s net living.

Their assertion relating to the leadership commerce comes as Harry and Meghan put together to release their self-titled docuseries this month on Netflix. The six-episode series will give an intimate gape at their lifestyles together as they grow their family and their nonprofit, along with as to how they were treated in the royal spotlight.

Meanwhile, Harry’s memoir Spare hits shelves on Jan. 10, 2023.