Following their official departure from the British Royal Family in 2020, Prince Harry, 40, and Meghan Markle, 43, are reportedly navigating financial difficulties. According to a report by The Sun, experts suggest the couple's income may decline in the coming years, while expenses remain substantial.
This assessment emerged in the documentary "Meghan and Harry: Where Did The Money Go?" which aired on Channel 5 in the UK. The program examines the couple's earnings and expenditures, highlighting that despite lucrative contracts in recent years, their costs are also "significant and constant."
Since stepping down as senior royals, the Sussexes lost financial support from the Crown, as Harry himself stated in an interview with Oprah Winfrey. "My father literally cut me off financially," he explained.
Without this backing, they have relied on inheritances, including the approximately 10 million euros left by Princess Diana to her son, and commercial contracts. Key deals include a five-year contract with Netflix, valued at 100 million euros, expiring this year, and a Spotify contract for 15 million euros, which has already ended.
Royal commentator Norman Baker noted, "There is no doubt that Meghan and Harry's income is declining." He added, "They've already made the big moves they could make. Now there's nothing left to sell but themselves."
Upon moving to the United States, the couple purchased a residence in Montecito, California, valued at $14 million, with a mortgage of $9.5 million. Monthly payments are estimated to be between $50,000 and $100,000.
Harry also funds his own security, which, according to former royal protection officer Simon Morgan, could cost up to 10 million euros annually, depending on travel.