Prince William & Kate Middleton Beat Prince Harry & Meghan Markle on Their Home Turf.

 

Prince William & Kate Middleton Beat Prince Harry & Meghan Markle on Their Home Turf.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have reportedly strengthened their charitable presence in the US after their Royal Foundation received a major boost from its American arm. Financial records show that the foundation received approximately $11.7 million from the American Friends of the Royal Foundation in 2025, placing its US funding well above the latest reported revenue of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's philanthropic organization.

Prince William and Kate Middleton reportedly strengthen US fundraising presence

According to RadarOnline, the American Friends of the Royal Foundation operates as a separately controlled organization based in Delaware. The organization supports the foundation's programs and initiatives, particularly projects with an international focus. The US contribution represented about 44% of the Royal Foundation's total reported income of approximately $26.5 million for 2025.

The Royal Foundation serves as the main charitable platform for Prince William and Kate Middleton's major initiatives. Middleton's Centre for Early Childhood continued its work in 2025, including the launch of its Shaping Us Framework, which focuses on the importance of early childhood development. William's Homewards initiative also reached a significant stage. The five-year project aims to demonstrate that homelessness can become "rare, brief and unrepeated" through coordinated efforts in communities across the UK.

The foundation has also supported United for Wildlife, William's initiative tackling the illegal wildlife trade. The charity reported funds stood at approximately $14.3 million at the end of December 2025 after it spent about $22.3 million on charitable activities, according to the figures cited in the reports. The year also included the fifth annual Together at Christmas service at Westminster Abbey, led by Middleton.

Meanwhile, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle started their own charity after they stepped down as senior working royals in 2020 and moved to the US. The charity, originally called the Archewell Foundation, became Archewell Philanthropies in 2025. It supports causes such as mental health, online safety, and the impact of artificial intelligence. Archewell Philanthropies reported around $2.6 million in revenue in 2024, down from about $5.7 million the year before.

This headline refers to American public favorability polls where Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, consistently score higher approval ratings in the United States than Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, despite the US being the Sussexes' adopted home base.

Poll Figures: Major U.S. polling surveys (such as YouGov and Gallup) have repeatedly showed Prince William and Kate holding net-positive favorability ratings among the American public, often outranking both Harry and Meghan in top-line popularity.

Perception of Duty vs. Celebrity: Commentators note that American audiences tend to view William and Kate through the lens of traditional public service, duty, and stability. Conversely, ongoing media projects, memoirs, and commercial ventures from the Sussexes have led some U.S. observers to view them more as Hollywood celebrities, exposing them to greater public polarization.

Dignified Distance: The Prince and Princess of Wales’ strategy of maintaining official silence regarding internal family disputes has resonated positively with viewers who prefer privacy over public airing of grievances.

Impact of Health & Family Focus: High-profile personal challenges—such as Kate’s cancer treatment and recovery—have drawn widespread sympathy and cross-Atlantic goodwill, further boosting favorable views of the Waleses.

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