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In the Oprah interview, he announced it: Prince Harry has to and wants to earn money.
Now he has been hired by the Silicon Valley startup "BetterUp" as "Chief Impact Officer". What that means.
He had actually promised the Queen not to want to make any money with his Duke of Sussex title. But now, a year later, the promise no longer applies. On the website of the coaching startup "BetterUp" he introduces himself as Prince Harry , Duke of Sussex - and explains what he plans to do as the new "Chief Impact Officer".
"I firmly believe that concentrating on our mental fitness releases potentials and possibilities that we didn't even know we had within us. As the Royal Marine Commandos say: 'It's a state of mind'. All of us have it in us, "explains Queen Elizabeth II's grandson. His time in the British militaryshowed him the importance of mental health to achieve his full potential. But what exactly will its task be? The dropout prince answers that too: "As BetterUp's first Chief Impact Officer, my goal is to initiate critical dialogues about mental health, build supportive and compassionate communities, and foster an environment for honest conversation. And I hope I will help people with that can develop their inner strength, resilience and confidence, "says Prince Harry.
The parties involved keep silent about how much Prince Harry will earn. In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, Meghan Markle's husband had stated that he now had to earn money himself to support his family. In addition to Netflix and Spotify deals, the new job comes in handy .
The announcement caused a lot of criticism on Twitter. The accusation: The startup would use the Ex-Royal for more PR, but he had no previous knowledge or experience in the field. The fact that he is featured on the website as "Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex " offends the critics. He used his title to make money. "Just curious how Prince Harry was able to land a job as a tech executive if he only has volunteer work experience," joked one user among other things.
Source used: BetterUp