The Prince and Princess of Wales have been praised as "innovators" in TIME100's Most Influential People in Philanthropy for 2025.
The prestigious list, spotlighting the "people and ideas shaping the future of giving", praises the future King and Queen's work in convening key players to tackle social issues.
Harry Booth, reporter at TIME magazine, said: "Crucial to the Waleses’ approach is aligning social imperatives with sound business strategies and building corporate alliances to expand their reach."
Prince William and Catherine have developed a "modern royal agenda", according to TIME, to prioritise tackling social issues over royal tradition.
The Prince and Princess of Wales have been named as "innovators" in a snub to Harry and Meghan.
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Solving homelessness, and tackling mental health stigma, are key priorities for the Royal Foundation - The Prince and Princess' charity, which has been supported by TIME's owners and co-chairs.
The Prince of Wales is also helping to find and scale up innovative environmental solutions to repair the planet this decade, through his Earthshot Prize.
Kate, meanwhile, launched her "Shaping Us" campaign to champion the importance of the first five years of a child's life for their social and emotional development.
Research has found that a poor start in life dramatically increases the chances of problems in adulthood, such as addiction or poor mental health.
The Waleses were celebrated in TIME100's Most Influential People in Philanthropy for 2025.
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The future Queen convened a Business Taskforce of top UK companies, which has now published a report that concluded investment in early childhood initiatives could add £45.5 billion for the UK economy each year.
The UK businesses involved have now committed millions of pounds in private finance to the cause.
Meanwhile, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have failed to make TIME 100's philanthropy list this year, as they focus on commercial business ventures and media appearances.
Prince Harry and Meghan did recently launched the 'Parents Network' to support parents who have lost a child from online harms, and campaign for internet giants to make social media safer.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex did not make the prestigious list.
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Since then, Meghan has been promoting her 'As Ever' lifestyle business on her Instagram account, and Prince Harry has given a bombshell interview to the BBC after he lost his appeal over his downgraded UK police protection.
Former football star David Beckham, who personally thanked King Charles and Queen Camilla for his 50th birthday present this week, has been named a "Champion of Change" in the Time100's list.
Philanthropy within the British monarchy reportedly dates back to King George II in the 18th century; the first recorded royal patronage helped establish an antiquarian society focused on art and architectural conservation.
Speaking of where he sees the Royal Family heading during an interview last November, Prince William said: “It's more about impact philanthropy, collaboration, convening, and helping people.”
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Shining a spotlight on communities in hardship, rather than themselves, appears to have impressed TIME magazine's panel, which as an estimated global audience of 100 million people.
The full TIME100's Most Influential People in Philanthropy 2025 can be viewed here.
