The Sussexes have spent years advocating for greater protections around social-media harm and bullying, especially for children, which Meta's new policy may jeopardize.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry said that Meta’s new fact-checking policy should “deeply concern us all.” “It doesn’t matter whether your views are left, right or somewhere in between — the latest news from Meta about changes to their policies directly undermines free speech,” the former royal couple said in a statement on their website.

Ensconced in their cozy Montecito mansion, the Sussexes are living the American dream. By all accounts, the love is real. But their foray into moguldom has not always been a smooth ride.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are facing backlash following their recent actions during the Los Angeles wildfires.The couple was criticised after being photographed embracing victims and

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been slammed for their response to the Los Angeles wildfires and their statement against Meta - but a royal expert has insisted the couple have done nothing wrong

Harry and Meghan’s statement concluded, “We at The Archewell Foundation remain committed to promoting accountability, safeguarding information integrity, and protecting all communities in the digital age. We hope and expect those enabling Meta’s profits, like advertisers and shareholders, to do the same.”

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex released a statement this week accusing Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and Threads, of "allowing more abuse and normalising hate speech" after its decision to scrap third-party fact-checking and loosen its content moderation.

Author Lindsay Jill Roth has been close friends with Meghan Markle for years and has also spent time getting to know the Duchess of Sussex's husband, Prince Harry