02 August 2023 , 14:05
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have broken their silence amid split rumours and reports that they were "stepping away" from one another to work on solo projects.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex appeared in an Archewell video update, uploaded to their site to congratulate the lucky members of the The Archewell Foundation to congratulate them on their award as members of the Youth Power Fund advisory committee.
The chosen innovators and campaigners had been awarded a total of $2 million to support their efforts in building a better online world, and Harry and Meghan congratulated them via phone call.
The royal duo sat close to one another as they delivered each and every phone call. Harry kept in casual but still looked dapper in a white shirt and beige trousers, while Meghan opted for a stunning high-neck beige maxi dress paired with gold accessories and kept her brunette locs to one side, showing off her simple but glamorous makeup look.
In one clip, Harry tells a winner: "Thank you for doing everything that you do, our kids especially are incredibly grateful," and Meghan adds: "They don't know it yet, but they will!"
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Harry and Meghan congratulated the winners via phone (Vimeo/rtyouthpower)Meghan and Harry have resurfaced amid false rumours that their marriage is in turmoil, since they are embarking on their own career paths. Harry is reportedly heading to Africa to shoot a Netflix documentary, while Meghan is due to stay behind and work on her own projects.
Reports also revealed that Meghan was looking to "step away" for her husband to work on said projects, but has Harry's full and unwavering support in doing so. The canny career move could see former Suits actress Meghan make millions of dollars for her young family.
They looked happy with one another (Vimeo/rtyouthpower)The cash boost would be very welcome to the couple whose $25million (£20million) deal with Spotify recently collapsed, which reportedly put financial pressures and "stress" on the couple. The unexpected blow of losing the Spotify deal is said to be inspiring the Duchess of Sussex to step away from her husband to establish her own brand and have a solo career separate from Harry.
Outside of their work lives, it had previously been claimed that Meghan was spending a lot of time partying with her friends in Los Angeles, while her husband preferred to remain at home and do his own thing. It was also reported that Meghan and Harry were "taking time apart".
They proved split rumours wrong (Vimeo/rtyouthpower)However, a friend of Harry and Meghan has hit back at the rumours. "It's not true, it's literally made up," they told Page Six. The Mirror has approached Harry and Meghan's representatives for comment.