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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle forced to defend themselves in new statementDuke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation spent hundreds of thousands of pounds on Democratic-aligned

political operatives and causes, new documents have revealed.NewsJames Rodger Content Editor05:56, 16 Feb 2025Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation spent hundreds of thousands of

pounds on Democratic-aligned political operatives and causes, new documents have revealed. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have defended a £198,000 donation to Ashley Biden's charity in a

fresh statement. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation spent hundreds of thousands of pounds on Democratic-aligned political operatives and causes, new documents have

revealed.

The Foundation made a $250,000 (£198,000) donation to a charity established by the daughter of former US President Joe Biden. Despite controversy, spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess

defended the spending, stating: “It's important to note The Duke and Duchess did not endorse any candidate in the [2024 presidential] election, and to suggest they're trying to curry favour

with the Democratic Party - simply because a donation went to Ashley Biden's nonpartisan nonprofit focused on women's mental health, or because they hired a consultant specialising in

digital safety - is misguided."

‌ They continued to tell the New York Post: “The Duke and Duchess are committed to investing in people and initiatives that truly make a difference.” A further $146,500 (£116,000) was paid

to Democratic Party "disinformation expert" Joire Craig.

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recognized election strategist, she rose to Senior Director of Digital Strategy in 2016 and later served as Vice President from 2018 to 2021. The firm's website highlights its role in Bill

Clinton's 1992 presidential victory and its ongoing efforts to help clients "campaign, win, govern, and win again."

Article continues below Craig describes her expertise on her LinkedIn profile, stating she "designed and deployed Smart Social Listening strategies for political candidates, public

officials, community leaders, and corporate leaders to stay on offence."

Archewell also contributed $90,000 to Markup News Inc., a New York-based nonprofit supported by Craigslist founder Craig Newmark and billionaire Democratic donor George Soros' Open Society

Foundations. Nile Gardiner, a fellow at the conservative Heritage Foundation, has called for congressional scrutiny of Archewell's donations.

"Harry and Meghan still retain royal titles and should not be engaging in any way in political activity," Gardiner said. "It's outrageous."