Harry and Meghan snubbed as Kate, William named in Time Magazine Top 100 Philanthropy list

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have failed to make the cut on an influential list of the world’s top do-gooders, while Prince William and Princess Catherine earned a prominent spot.

Prince William and Princess Catherine have been named by Time Magazine in their Top 100 Philanthropy Awards.

However, Harry and Meghan - who were named in the Top 100 most influential people in 2021 - did not fare a mention on the esteemed list revealed.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were snubbed despite appearing at a summit organised by the prestigious American news magazine to recognise the world’s most influential people last month.

Meanwhile, the Prince and Princess of Wales were praised for their philanthropy, with the news outlet including the pair on the list for “modernising royal philanthropy”.

Prince William and Princess Catherine have been named by Time Magazine in their Top 100 Philanthropy Awards. Picture: Getty Images

Prince William and Prince of Wales and Catherine attend the Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace. Picture: Getty Images

“Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, are less concerned with cultural preservation and more attuned to social issues, tackling homelessness and rural mental health through their Royal Foundation and spotlighting innovative solutions to climate change through the Earthshot Prize, an environmental award founded by William in 2020,” Times Magazine said.

“Crucial to the Waleses’ approach is aligning social imperatives with sound business strategies and building corporate alliances.”

Time Magazine praised the Prince and Princess of Wales for modernising royal philanthropy. Picture: Getty

The magazine championed Catherine’s Shaping Us campaign, which aims to elevate early childhood as a national priority by raising awareness for well-being initiatives for children five and younger.

she convened a business task force that included the Lego Group and consulting firm Deloitte, which published a report that found investing in early childhood programs could yield an additional 45.5 billion pounds (AU$94.8 billion) for the UK economy annually.

This led to millions being committed towards early childhood initiatives.

Meanwhile, Prince William is planning his fifth Earthshot Prize which provides five million pounds (AU$10.4 million) per year on eco-projects internationally.

He has also teamed up with Pret-a-Manger and Natwest, among others, on a campaign to end homelessness through the charity Homewards.

“It’s more about impact philanthropy, collaboration, convening, and helping people,” the Prince told British broadcaster the BBC in November.

Despite not being named on the list, the Sussexes have done their own philanthropic work such as the Invictus Games, which is supported by Harry’s UK-registered Invictus Games Foundation. Picture: Samir Hussein/WireImage

Despite not being named on the list, the Sussexes have done their own philanthropic work such as the Archewell Foundation, which runs social impact initiatives combating online harm and promoting good mental health, and the Invictus Games, which is supported by Harry’s UK-registered Invictus Games Foundation.

Harry also established eco-travel non-profit Travalyst and co-founded the beleaguered African children’s charity Sentebale.

Other big names who made the Time100 Philanthropy list include Oprah Winfrey, David Beckham, actor Michael Sheen, investor Warren Buffet and country star Dolly Parton.

The Time100 Philanthropy list is separate from the Time100 list, which has been published every year since 1999 and features what the magazine says are the 100 most influential people of that year.