Prince Harry and Meghan Markle dealt blow by William and Kate after bold move

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle dealt blow by William and Kate after bold move
The Prince and Princess of Wales have set their sights on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s home turf as they relaunch plans for their charitable foundation in the US

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have suffered a blow as Princess Kate and Prince William are set to make a major move in the US, according to new claims. The Prince and Princess of Wales have set their sights on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s home turf as they relaunch plans for their charitable foundation in the US.

The royal couple have registered the foundation’s brand with the American trademark authorities, according to reports in The Mail. The Prince and Princess of Wales are believed to have begun working on the initiative towards the end of their summer holidays.

Their foundation’s focus is now on mental health. Insiders claim the ambitious move is further evidence that the princess, 42, is “on the road to recovery” from cancer as she prepares for a return to “light duties” after completing chemotherapy.

It raises the prospect of a trip to the US, where Prince Harry and Meghan live in California, although it is stressed there are no immediate plans to travel overseas. The couple last crossed the Atlantic in 2022 for William’s environmental project The Earthshot Prize.

Kate demonstrated last week that charity work is her priority. Her first private meeting since finishing treatment focused on her Early Years initiative.

The importance of nurturing under-fives has long been a ­cornerstone of the princess’s charitable work. Her only other engagements on the court circular this year were her attendance at Trooping the Colour in June and presenting the men’s trophy at Wimbledon.

Last year, the Royal Foundation applied for a new US trademark centred on mental health projects, but the plans became stagnant after Kate’s cancer diagnosis. According to The Mail, a US lawyer acting for Kensington Palace has reignited the proposals.

American projects previously focused on the illegal wildlife trade. However, an application to the US Patent and Trademark Office last year instead emphasised “campaigning” and “fundraising” linked to “mental health initiatives”.