Prince Harry secures his first ever job and it's not what you might have thought..

The 36 year-old has been appointed the firm's chief impact officer.

This position will see Prince Harry responsible for driving forward BetterUp's positive change and positive social and economic impact.

BetterUp, which is based in San Francisco, helps people to "become the best version of themselves" and puts mental health front and centre of everything it does.

It is the first time the Duke of Sussex has taken up a position with a private business since he, wife Meghan and son, Archie, stepped from their positions as senior members of the royal family.

Harry and Meghan have also signed lucrative deals said to be worth millions with both Netflix and Spotify.

“This is about acknowledging that it isn’t so much what is wrong with us, but more about what has happened to us over the course of life,” said Prince Harry to The Wall Street Journal which first reported the story.

“Often because of societal barriers, financial difficulty, or stigma, too many people aren’t able to focus on their mental health until they’re forced to.

"I want us to move away from the idea that you have to feel broken before reaching out for help.”

It has not been confirmed whether Harry is to be paid a salary or has been given shares in the business.

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