On Friday, the ninth in line to the throne will be named as a director of a paid membership community aimed at assisting “rising leaders” in Britain.
HRH Princess Beatrice joined the board of a for-profit social venture that promotes British entrepreneurship.
Opus, a paid membership community, will publicly disclose the royal’s appointment as a director on Friday.
Princess Beatrice was previously a patron of Opus, but this month she is believed to have joined its board.
Its six-figure seed funding round, which will also be included in Friday’s announcement, is rumored to have been heavily oversubscribed and to have attracted well-known names from the political and corporate worlds.
Opus refers to its network as an “opportunity community” and describes it as “a highly vetted network of rising leaders from a variety of industries and roles, either managing a budget, a team, or both.”
It will increase member services and grow its “rising leaders” network with its new investment.
Princess Beatrice stated that she was “excited” to expand her involvement with the company, adding, “Having been a part of Opus since its inception, it is clear that there is an incredibly impactful opportunity to generate scale with this platform.”
In 2021, Afiniti’s founder was accused of sexual abuse, and Prince Andrew’s oldest daughter worked there.
The former prime minister, David Cameron, was a consultant for Afiniti. But he resigned during the dispute that erupted while Princess Beatrice was on maternity leave.
Adam Marshall, the former director-general of the British Chambers of Commerce. And Miguel McKelvey, one of the co-founders of WeWork, are also joining the Opus board.
Kerry Fennell, the managing director of Opus, stated, “Leadership can be lonely, but at Opus. We believe that careers and leadership should be a team sport.”
