How Harry And Meghan Can Afford Their Luxury Lifestyle After Leaving The Royals

When Harry and Meghan announced that they were stepping back from their royal duties in January 2020, people had plenty of questions for the couple. Some of these revolved around money and how the two would continue to fund their lives, with some concerned it would come at the expense of British taxpayers.

At the time, there was still lots of confusion around the matter, and it's taken several years to clear things up. Now that we've seen what the pair have been doing, though, the world understands how Harry and Meghan can afford their luxury lifestyle after leaving the Royals.

Harry reportedly has several trust funds from departed family members

While Harry was in the Royal Family, he reportedly received an allowance from his father. However, this has apparently stopped since he and Meghan have begun carving a new life for themselves in the US. That's not to say he doesn't technically still get money from his relatives, though, as he apparently has several trust funds. One of these was from his mother, Princess Diana, which was allegedly worth $10 million and through which Harry gained full access to at 30. Another was from his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, who supposedly left him with $18 million. While Harry currently has access to some of that money, he'll reportedly receive the entirety in 2024 when he turns 40.

Harry's memoir reportedly brought $35 to $40 million to the couple

The start of 2023 was quite an explosive one for the couple, given that's when Harry's memoir 'Spare' was released. One of the most highly-anticipated books in a long time, it actually set a Guinness World Record for being the "fastest-selling non-fiction book of all time" on day one. The prince reportedly made somewhere between $35 to $40 million from his book deal, with Harry earning quite a hefty sum of that in advance. He didn't make as much as he could have done from the book, though, as proceeds from the sales apparently went to charity. Given the immense interest in the couple, we wouldn't be surprised if Meghan also gets a book deal, which would then secure the pair even more funds.

They've apparently signed multi-million dollar deals in the entertainment industry

If you've been keeping up with Harry and Meghan's exploits in the last few years, you'll likely know they released a six-part documentary on Netflix in 2022. This was reportedly the product of a multi-million dollar deal, of which the couple has apparently signed several in the entertainment industry. Another company they've apparently received plenty of money from is Spotify, with Meghan launching her podcast 'Archetypes' with them last year. With the deals allegedly being worth $100 million and $30 million, respectively, it's safe to say that they help keep Harry and Meghan in their life of luxury. It's also worth noting that they've managed to secure these deals thanks to Archewell Audio and Archewell Productions, the media divisions of their company Archewell Inc.

Paid appearances can allegedly bring in as much as $900,000

If you ever see Harry and Meghan appear somewhere, don't necessarily assume that they're there for free. It seems that the couple can charge for these appearances on the basis of being "public relations experts." According to The Mirror, the couple could supposedly net up to $900,000 for featuring in interviews and being a guest speaker somewhere. Although the two opted for more privacy when they stepped away from their royal duties, that doesn't mean they wanted to disappear completely. We can understand why if stepping in front of a camera earns them this much money. Plus, at least with these appearances, they're the ones in control of everything rather than feeling as though the media is invading their lives.

Evidently, leaving the monarchy hasn't hurt the couple's chances of making money. If anything, they're probably in a better financial position than ever before because so many people want to make deals with them. As long as that demand is there, Harry and Meghan shouldn't have any trouble maintaining their life of luxury.