Prince Harry steps down from top role at mental health company

Prince Harry steps down from top role at mental health company BetterUp made the announcement less than three months after Harry and Meghan relocated back to the UK - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Already a member? Log in Prince Harry has stepped down from his role at a US mental health company less than three months after returning to the UK. The Duke of Sussex joined BetterUp in 2021 just weeks after the Sussexes’ bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey. On Friday, chief executive and co-founder Alexi Robichaux announced Harry would “transition” from his role as chief impact officer at the coaching business to become a senior adviser. Mr Robichaux said the move would allow the Duke to focus on “key projects with some of our largest enterprise customers, working alongside our team and the leaders we partner with”. “The move also gives him more time to grow his portfolio of investments, pursue new business opportunities, and continue his support of philanthropic causes close to his heart. “Harry, thank you for what you’ve helped build here. I’m glad we get to keep doing this work together in this new capacity.” Mr Robichaux had defended hiring the Duke in 2021, saying Harry had been “one of the fiercest advocates for mental wellness or mental fitness for many years”. BetterUp’s partnership with the Invictus Games Foundation is expected to continue. Harry and Meghan relocated back to the UK with their children at the end of August, but remain non-working royals despite conducting their own public engagements. The Sussexes are preparing to visit the European Parliament in Brussels on Tuesday. The appearance will be the first time Meghan has been seen in public since her father, Thomas Markle Snr, was charged with possessing child sexual abuse images. The Duchess has said she was “deeply distressed” at the allegations about her father, from whom she has been estranged since the run-up to her 2018 wedding. Confirmation of Harry’s change in role came on the day Mr Markle Snr was arrested and appeared in court for possessing child sex abuse material. Join our commenting forum Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Comments