Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have quietly transferred their Parents Network project to ParentsTogether, a nonprofit organisation dedicated to supporting families affected by online harm.
The initiative, which the Duke and Duchess of Sussex established through their Archewell Foundation in the summer of 2024, has been handed over with its complete operational infrastructure intact.
ParentsTogether has received the network's full systems, processes and creative materials, along with brand assets.
Archewell has additionally provided a cash grant covering the first year of running costs for the network.
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Donations previously made by Archewell supporters have also been passed to ParentsTogether, with funds specifically earmarked for the Parents Network's activities.
An Archewell source claimed that the transition followed an established approach where the foundation develops initiatives before passing them to independent organisations capable of sustaining them long-term.
The source drew comparisons to Invictus and Travalyst, both of which underwent similar transitions.
However, there is a notable distinction: Prince Harry continues as patron of both his ecotourism venture Travalyst and the Invictus Games for wounded veterans, with both organisations prominently featuring his involvement online.
The Sussexes previously sat down for a televised chat with CBS Sunday Morning
| CBSParentsTogether's website, by contrast, makes no reference to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex or their role in creating the Parents Network.
"ParentsTogether has built trusted relationships with many of these families over years and their expertise makes them the ideal permanent home for The Parents Network," an Archewell source told Newsweek.
The handover comes as Archewell undergoes a significant restructuring, rebranding itself as Archewell Philanthropies and adopting a new operational model.
The organisation has transformed into a fiscal sponsor, meaning it now funds other charitable bodies rather than running its own programmes directly.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry during their appearance on Oprah Daily | INSTAGRAM: OPRAH DAILYThis shift represents a fundamental change in how the Duke and Duchess of Sussex channel their philanthropic efforts.
The restructuring has also brought personnel changes, with James Holt, who served as co-executive director alongside Shauna Nep, announcing his departure from the organisation.
The transfer was first signalled through a "strategic partnership" announcement in October, though the extent of the handover may surprise some observers.
When the October partnership was revealed, Mr Holt and Ms Nep issued a joint statement noting that when the Parents Network began, they were "among the few voices calling attention to the devastating impact of social media and emerging technologies on young people."
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When the Parents Network launched in 2024, Prince Harry gave an interview to CBS News in which he highlighted the risks social media poses to young people.
"At this point, we've got to the stage where almost every parent needs to be a first responder. Even the best first responders would not be able to tell the signs of possible suicide," he said.
The couple have maintained their focus on digital safety issues into 2026, with their first public appearance of the year taking place last Wednesday. They met with authors Jonathan Haidt and Catherine Price, who wrote The Amazing Generation, to discuss their research.
Harry praised the pair's work, telling them: "Your insights have been incredibly valuable over the years for our work with parents who have lost their children to online harms."