THE UNEXPECTEDT TRUTH ABOUT PRINCE HARRY’S £1.1 MILLION DONATION HAS LEFT MANY STUNNED
Prince Harry’s £1.1 Million Donation to Children in Need Didn’t Come From His Personal Fortune, Report Claims
Prince Harry’s widely praised £1.1 million donation to BBC Children in Need last year reportedly did not come from his own personal wealth, despite initial reports suggesting otherwise.
According to new details, the money originated from the Glen Beg Foundation—a charitable trust containing assets inherited from his late mother, Princess Diana.
At the time the contribution was announced, sources indicated that the funds came from Harry himself rather than through Archewell. However, reports now claim the donation was not financed through the Duke’s commercial ventures or proceeds from his memoir, Spare, but from charitable assets connected to Diana’s legacy.
A Foundation Rooted in Princess Diana’s Work
The Glen Beg Foundation was established in 1999, two years after Princess Diana’s death.
Its assets originated from the Princess of Wales Charities Trust, which Diana created in 1981, the year she married then-Prince Charles.
Over the years, the trust accumulated donations and contributions from organizations and companies associated with Diana’s royal work.
Following her death, the assets were divided equally between Prince William and Prince Harry.
William’s equivalent charitable entity became known as The Broad Cairn Foundation.
Donation Supported Young People Affected by Violence
Prince Harry announced the donation during a visit to Nottingham in 2025, a city that holds special significance as the site of his first public engagement with Meghan Markle after their engagement announcement in 2017.
During the trip, Harry visited the Community Recording Studio in St Ann’s and met with local groups and charitable organizations.
He said the funding would help “changemakers” continue creating safe spaces and offer hope to vulnerable young people.
The £1.1 million gift was specifically earmarked for projects tackling violence affecting youth.
Charity Commission records later confirmed that the money was transferred from the Glen Beg Foundation to BBC Children in Need in October last year.
Ties to Diana’s Legacy
The revelation underscores how much of the charitable work undertaken by both Prince Harry and Prince William continues to be linked to the legacy left by their mother.
Among the original trustees of the Glen Beg Foundation were several close associates of King Charles, including Harry’s late godfather Gerald Ward and Hugh van Cutsem, a longtime friend of the monarch.
Baroness Fiona Shackleton, who served as King Charles’s solicitor, was notably appointed to both brothers’ charitable foundations.
Questions Over Remaining Funds
The current balance of the Glen Beg Foundation has not been publicly disclosed.
While the donation itself was celebrated for supporting vulnerable young people, fresh reports about the source of the funds have sparked renewed interest in the charitable assets inherited from Princess Diana and how they continue to shape the philanthropic work of her sons.
References
GB News: Prince Harry’s £1.1million donation to Children in Need ‘did not come from his personal wealth’
Charity Commission filings
Harry, Duke of Sussex
Diana, Princess of Wales
BBC Children in Need
Public records relating to the Glen Beg Foundation