While Prince Harry and Meghan Markle desperately try to establish themselves as a “power couple” in Hollywood, the Prince and Princess of Wales are quietly expanding their own ties to show business.
I can announce that Prince William and Catherine have appointed the producer of hit BBC drama Call the Midwife as Director of their Royal Foundation. Dame Pippa Harris will also become a director of the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund Trustee Company.
“It’s a big appointment,” a royal source told me. “Dame Pippa knows everyone and is an expert at getting things done.”
Dame Pippa, 56, founded the hugely successful film company Neal Street Productions with Oscar-winning director Sir Sam Mendes, 58. In addition to co-producing “Call the Midwife,” they have produced acclaimed films including “Revolutionary Road,” starring Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio. and most recently the First World War epic “1917,” for which they received two Bafta awards and a Golden Globe.
Dame Pippa is also chair of Bafta, whose royal patron is Prince William.
Prince William and Catherine have appointed the producer of hit BBC drama Call the Midwife as director of their Royal Foundation
Dame Pippa Harris will also become a director of the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund Trustee Company
While Prince Harry and Meghan Markle desperately try to establish themselves as a “power couple” in Hollywood, the Prince and Princess of Wales are quietly expanding their own ties to show business
The Royal Foundation originally included Prince Harry and there were concerns it would suffer following Meghan and Meghan’s exit in 2020. In fact, the opposite appears to have been the case.
The following year the company saw sales rise to an incredible £11.78 million. That’s almost double the £6.68 million raised in 2019, when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were still involved. According to newly published reports, revenue last year was £10.1 million.
The foundation develops programs and initiatives based on the interests of the Prince and Princess, particularly in the areas of early childhood, mental health and the environment.
Last year, Lord (William) Hague, the former Tory leader, quit politics to concentrate on his work as chairman of the Royal Foundation. During his tenure as Foreign Secretary, he forged a warm relationship with Prince William and Catherine and worked with them to combat the illegal wildlife trade. As chairman of the foundation, Hague replaced Prince George’s godfather, Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, who was William’s right-hand man for 15 years.