Meghan & Harry share slick charity video hours after Kate’s sweet baby bank clip… but Archewell has lost £9m in one year
PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle have released a video showing Archewell's 2023 "impact" - as it was revealed their charity suffered a massive £9m drop in donations.
The Sussexes revealed a one-minute Archewell clip showing people and causes their foundation has helped throughout the year - hours after Princess Kate shared a sweet clip with her kids at a baby bank.
Footage from Meghan's visit to the Fisher House Foundation in Los Angeles was included.
The video shows them hugging veterans, packing bags for school girls in Nigeria and taking selfies with dozens of supporters.
The video was released just hours after George, 10, Charlotte, 8, and Louis, 5, helped mum Kate at a baby bank sorting Christmas gifts for children in need.
In the sweet video, the The Princess of Wales was seen taking her children to the Baby Bank in Windsor for a day of rewarding work.
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Meanwhile, Archewell's detailed financial documents show that just two donors donated £795,210 ($1million) each - a significant drop of over £8.7million ($11million) in a year.
Harry and Meghan’s Foundation also recorded a loss of £536,357 ($674,485) due to the shortfall in donations, reports the Express.
Online viewers were left divided over Harry and Meghan's latest video about Archewell.
Some called the royal couple "grifters" while another branded them "sad and pathetic".
While a third tweeted "What impact?" in response to their video after it was shared to show Archewell's "impact" on the world.
But others defended the Sussexes on social media.
One wrote: "It’s incredible how much they’ve done this year."
And another viewer commented: "It’s good to see the fruits of their labour. Wonderful work."
SWEET KATE
It comes as footage of the baby bank visit shows Kate and her children arrive by car with Louis clapping in delight as they heave goodies from the boot.
The heartfelt short video saw the trio of royal youngsters get excited about helping out as they giggled and chose the perfect gifts.
Kate can be heard telling her trio that they were becoming "volunteers" for the day.
Excited at the announcement, Charlotte said "Ooh la la" - a favourite catchphrase of the young princess.
A staff member said: "Come and see what we do."
Kate tells the children: "Here there's lots of people who give up their time and there are lots of volunteers who come and help out. As you're the volunteers this evening."
Louis, five, gave a cheeky look when he grabbed hold of a toy gorilla.
And Charlotte, eight, is in fits of giggles as she picks up a baby grow and cries out "it's in Welsh".
While George, 10, seen sorting through clothes and toys, apparently wishes to come back and volunteer again.
Kate has previously shown her support for The Sun's Baby Bank on Us campaign.
The campaign has been given a makeover to help struggling families this Christmas, in partnership with Save The Children UK, Little Village and more than 200 baby banks nationwide who provide essentials to kids.
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Baby banks works similarly to a food bank - families experiencing hardship can access essential items such as nappies, clothes, shoes and toys for free.
We launched our Cosy At Christmas campaign to ask YOU to donate money or new and good-quality pre-loved warm clothing, including coats, jumpers and nightwear, to your local baby bank.
