Meghan Markle and Harry are returning wedding gifts worth "millions" to comply with strict royal rules
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are returning hundreds of wedding gifts believed to be worth more than £7m.
Following strict palace guidelines, royal aides are trying to stop
companies from using the new Duke and Duchess of Sussex in a bid to get
publicity. As a result, they are returning gift sent by business
organizations.
Kensington Palace on receiving freebies from businesses say: "When
gifts are accepted, the consent of the Member of the Royal Family should
be contingent upon the enterprise undertaking not to exploit the gift
for commercial purposes."
Kensington Palace's guidelines state: "Gifts offered by private
individuals living in the UK not personally known to the Member of the
Royal Family should be refused where there are concerns about the
propriety or motives of the donor or the gift itself."
Harry and Meghan specifically requested well-wishers did not send
gifts and instead donate to a list of chosen charities that champion
issues that are close to their hearts.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau granted their request by issuing a
statement on the couple's wedding day to say the country would donate
£29,000 to a youth charity called Jumpstart. New Zealand’s Prime
Minister Jacinda Arden told reporters that on behalf of the country, New
Zealand was making a £2,500 donation to a charity the supports children
and families of prisoners called Pillars. The Australian Prime Minister
Malcolm Turnbull said the country will make a donation to the Invictus
Games charity, which is hosted in Sydney this year.
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