The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will reportedly remain publicly neutral in the US presidential election and have simply urged Americans to get out and vote.
The couple celebrated National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday by inviting the Archewell team to participate in a letter-writing activity.
Staff sent letters to unregistered voters to encourage 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 destiny of our communities.
‘At the Archewell Foundation, we recognize that civic engagement, regardless of one’s political party, is at the heart of a more just and equitable world.
“By participating in initiatives like this, we aim to amplify the message that every voice matters.”
The telegraph The letters reportedly stopped short of endorsing a particular candidate, but instead urged voters to simply use their voice.
The couple invited readers to “join us in this important effort” and volunteer their time to write letters to unregistered voters.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will remain publicly neutral in the upcoming US presidential election, it has emerged. They are pictured during the closing ceremony of the Invictus Games.
The couple celebrated National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday by inviting the Archewell team to participate in a letter-writing activity; the couple is pictured here in Bogotá, Colombia.
The statement concluded: “Together, let’s ensure that every eligible voter is informed and empowered to participate in shaping America’s future.”
This comes after the couple were accused of backing Joe Biden in the last US election, as they filmed a video statement from the garden of their Montecito mansion, which they had just moved into at the time.
In the video address, Prince Harry told American voters to “reject hate speech,” while Meghan called the 2020 presidential race “the best election of our lifetime.”
The Duke said at the time: “I cannot vote in the US this election, but many of you may not know that I have not been able to vote in the UK in my entire life. As we head into November, it is vital that we push back against hate speech, misinformation and negativity online.”
A screenshot from the couple’s video statement about 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 during a rally at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
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Although Harry and Meghan did not name their preferred candidate, many viewers thought it was “obvious” that they were supporting Joe Biden rather than Donald Trump. As a result, the Sussexes were accused of “violating” the terms of their “Megxit” deal.
In September 2020, Trump said he was “not a fan” of the duchess after the couple posted their video.
Following the events, republicans and other critics called on the Royal Family to strip the couple of their titles, branding the duke and duchess’s interference “inappropriate”.
A Buckingham Palace spokesman said at the time: “We will not be commenting. 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, the Sussexes’ statement was released this year through the Archewell Foundation rather than the couple’s private office.
Both the Duke and Duchess are expected to remain neutral ahead of the November 5 election, according to The Telegraph.
They will not make an official endorsement.