William, Kate’s Royal Foundation switches leadership: Meet the CEOs at top royal charities

The royal family leads a great number of charitable organisations, while other institutes count their members among their most prestigious patrons.

Naturally, leadership roles at these institutions are some of the most sought after in the country, considering the importance of working right alongside royalty.

One of such programmes is The Royal Foundation, “Led by The Prince and Princess of Wales”, per its official website.

Today, the foundation has shared that they have appointed a new CEO — Paramount’s UK chief Sarah Rose, who is now set to leave her post in the entertainment industry and join the royals on their philanthropic mission.

“We are looking forward to welcoming Sarah to The Royal Foundation and to working with her on some of the issues which are closest to our hearts,” Prince William and Kate Middleton’s joint statement revealed.

Check out some of the other executives leading major royal charities:

Kristina Murrin CBE — The King’s Foundation

Kristina Murrin was appointed CEO at King Charles’ educational charity programme in June 2023.

She is an Australian-born innovator, based in the UK, and has formerly served as policy advisor during Tony Blair and David Cameron’s governments.

Rob Owen OBE — Invictus Games Foundation

Founded by Prince Harry, Invictus Foundation’s CEO is Rob Owen, appointed in February 2025.

Owen’s appointment was announced in late 2024, while he took over the role after a brief period of shadowing the organisation’s former chief, Dominic Reid OBE.

Jason Knauf — Earthshot Prize

To lead Prince William’s environmental initiative, it was Jason Knauf — another former chief for The Royal Foundation — who was announced as Earthshot Prize’s new CEO, in April 2025.

Knauf has been a longtime royal aide and was also the one to raise a complaint of bullying against Meghan Markle seven years ago.

Craig James — Royal Osteoporosis Society

Craig James leads the Royal Osteoporosis Society as CEO — the organisation which counts Queen Camilla as its president.

He joined the foundation’s ranks from Advertising Standards Authority in 2020, where he used to serve as their Director of Communications.

Ruth Marvel OBE — The Duke of Edinburgh Award

Founded and named after Prince Philip — currently overseen by his son Prince Edward, who has also succeeded the late royal’s title — The Duke of Edinburgh Award’s CEO is Ruth Marvel, appointed in 2019.

Known as the nation’s leading youth achievement programme, the organisation’s chief is a pro when it comes to leadership, having previously held managerial positions at other British organisations like Girlguiding and Scope.