Meghan Markle and Prince Harry want to set up an eco charity focusing on ‘the wellbeing of society and female empowerment’ after resigning as senior royals

• Royal couple said they would focus on ‘shared strength and spirit of community’
• Sussexroyal.com website speaks about ‘urgent’ need to protect environment 
• Website also notes Meghan is ‘deeply committed to advancing gender equity’ 

The couple will establish a new charity as they prepare to step back from being senior royals.

They said supporting ‘the shared strength and spirit of community’ will be at the centre of their voluntary work.

A post on the Sussexes’ new website says they will create ‘a charitable entity that will not only help complement these efforts, but also advance the solutions the world needs most’.

Meghan and Harry – pictured at the Invictus Games – said supporting ‘the shared strength and spirit of community’ will be at the centre of their voluntary work

The focus will be on environmental issues, the wellbeing of society and female empowerment. The sussexroyal.com website says: ‘The call to protect our environment is more urgent now than at any other time in human history.

‘The Duke of Sussex believes that we can meet the challenges by working together to build truly sustainable communities.’

Harry’s work to protect the environment in Africa, including his role as president of African Parks, is lauded as an example of his green credentials alongside his ‘Travalyst’ initiative, which seeks to change how travel impacts local communities. He has also backed other African initiatives, including Rhino Conservation Botswana and education projects in Uganda.

The website also notes that Meghan is ‘deeply committed to advancing gender equity, empowering women and girls, and working within the community on a grassroots level to encourage women to recognise their inherent value’.

The focus will be on environmental issues, the wellbeing of society and female empowerment. The couple are pictured with the Queen on July 10, 2018 

The duchess has shown an interest in the arts and animal welfare and, in a nod to her past career, she became patron of the National Theatre last January.

Last year the Sussexes said they would set up their own foundation, although no details have been announced. The couple have registered the ‘Sussex Royal’ brand as a trademark for more than 100 products, ranging from counselling services to books and clothing.

A number of the trademarks concern campaigning and fundraising and could provide a platform to any charity.

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