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Donations to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Archewell Foundation plummet by $12 million

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Tax reports showed that the Sussexes only work for one hour a week, despite being the foundation's directors

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex in New York City in 2021.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex in New York City in 2021.SHUTTERSTOCK

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation has been hit by a colossal dip in donations of nearly £10 million ($12.5 million).

Prince Harry, 39, and his 42-year-old wife Meghan Markle's charity has released its tax fillings for 2022, which shows only two donors gave it £795,210 ($996,350) each in the past year.

It's a huge drop in donations of £8.7 million ($10.9 million), as in 2021 the foundation received just over £10.3 million ($12.9 million) in donations from several donors.

Archewell said it wasn't out of the ordinary for foundations to receive a huge influx of funding in its first year to be used over a long period.

"It is most fiscally responsible not to continue to raise large sums of money with millions still in reserve," the foundation said in a statement. "In 2022, (we) focused on building out original programming that successfully launched in 2023. The Archewell Foundation is grateful for such a successful year and looks forward to continued growth in 2024."

Detailed financial documents also revealed the foundation recorded a loss of £536,357 ($672, 023) due to the shortfall in donations. Last year it landed a profit of more than £7.1 million ($8.9 million).

The tax report also showed the Sussexes only work for one hour a week, despite being the foundation's directors.

Accounts showed the total revenue for Archewell this year came to £1,594,437 ($1,997,733), which took into account donations and income from investments.

But expenses came to more — making up a total of £2.1 million ($2.6 million).

The Foundation employed five people in 2022, with salaries totalling £509,285 ($638,103) for the year.

Its executive director James Holt — who has been considered one of Harry's right-hand men since he left Britain with Meghan in their Megxit deal to step down as senior working royals — earned £180,835 ($226,575), which included a £15,904 ($19,926) bonus.