The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are reportedly taking a neutral stance during the US presidential election and have simply urged Americans to vote.
The couple celebrated National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday by having the Archewell team participate in a letter-writing activity.
Staff sent letters to unregistered voters encouraging them to vote in the upcoming presidential election.
The statement said: “Voting is not just a right; it is a fundamental way to influence the fate of our communities.
At The Archewell Foundation, we recognize that community engagement, regardless of one’s political affiliation, is at the heart of a more just and equal world.
‘By participating in these kinds of initiatives, we want to reinforce the message that every vote counts.’
The Telegraph reported that the letters went no further than endorsing a specific candidate, but instead urged voters to simply make their voices heard.
The couple invited readers to join us in this important effort and volunteer by writing letters to unregistered voters.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will remain publicly neutral during the upcoming US presidential election, it has been announced – pictured here at the Invictus Games closing ceremony
The couple celebrated National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday by having the Archewell team participate in a letter-writing activity — the couple is pictured here in Bogata, Columbia
The statement ended: “Together, let us ensure that every voter is informed and empowered to participate in shaping America’s future.”
This comes after the couple were accused of supporting Joe Biden in the last US election. They made a video statement from the garden of their mansion in Montecito, where they had just moved in at the time.
In the video address, Prince Harry called on American voters to “reject hate speech,” while Meghan described the 2020 presidential election as “the most influential election of our lifetime.”
The Duke said at the time: ‘This election I am not allowed to vote in the US. But many of you may not know that I have not been allowed to vote in the UK my entire life. As we approach this November, it is vital that we reject hate speech, misinformation and negativity online.’
A clip from the couple’s video statement during the 2020 election, which they filmed from the garden of their Montecito mansion
In September 2020, Trump said he was “not a fan” of the duchess after the couple released their video — pictured here at a gathering at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
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Although Harry and Meghan did not name their preferred candidate, many viewers found it “clear” that they supported Joe Biden over Donald Trump, with the Sussexes accused of “breaching” the terms of their “Megxit” deal.
In September 2020, Trump said he was “not a fan” of the duchess after the couple released their video.
Afterwards, Republicans and other critics called on the royal family to strip the couple of their titles, calling the duke and duchess’s interference “inappropriate.”
A Buckingham Palace spokesman said at the time: “We do not comment. The Duke is not a working member of the Royal Family and any comments he makes are made in his personal capacity.”
Unlike last year, this year’s statement from the Sussexes was released through the Archewell Foundation rather than the couple’s private office.
According to The Telegraph, both the Duke and Duchess are expected to remain neutral ahead of the November 5 election.
They will not give official approval.