After the broadcast on March 7, the "major" interview between Prince Harry and his wife Meghan in the UK has become popular all over the world. During the interview, Harry and his wife burst into "shock news" of royal life. Meghan claimed that she wanted to commit suicide at one

Image screenshot from Meghan Harry's official Instagram account: sussexroyal

Next, the couple will have to pay about $4 million in security fees each year. In this regard, Harry said in an interview that fortunately there was the savings left by Princess Diana, otherwise even the safety of the family would not be guaranteed.

Is Harry and Meghan short of money?

Netizens expressed shock at Prince Harry's "crying poor" and "eating melons".

Some Twitter netizens said that they hope that Harry and Meghan named their daughter Diana, which will not only commemorate Princess Diana, but also make the British royal family disgusted.

Some netizens also said that Prince Harry used his late mother's savings to support his life after leaving the royal family, which can be said to be a sad cycle.

However, some British media do not think so.

The Daily Telegraph said that Prince Harry claimed that his family had cut off his financial resources. To many viewers, it seems unusual for a 36-year-old man to say this out loud.

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The Daily Mail mentioned the sky-high contract reached by the Harry and his wife with Spotify and Netflix, saying: "When Prince Harry said this, he may be richer than other royal members."

Is Harry and Meghan lacking money? Have they achieved "economic independence"?

Celebrity Net Worth said that as of 2020, the Harry and Meghan had a net worth of approximately $50 million.

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According to foreign media, most of Prince Harry's assets currently come from his mother, Princess Diana. According to Princess Diana's will, Prince Harry received about £13 million after her death, which has now increased to £20 million (about £27.88 million).In addition, Prince Harry also received a million pounds of inheritance when the Queen's mother died.

Megan, who has been struggling in Hollywood, USA for more than ten years, is not short of money. Meghan reportedly contributed about $2 million to the couple's joint property, from her after-tax income from her acting in movies and TV shows, including the popular American drama Suits, which aired many seasons, where she paid more than $50,000 per episode. Before her marriage, she also ran a lifestyle blog and owned her own design series under a Canadian brand.

However, compared with the Queen of England, the current assets of the two are not worth mentioning. According to the latest statistics from Forbes in 2019, the British Queen's net worth is US$500 million, and the total assets held by the British royal family in the "Crown Estate" and the Duke of Lancaster are estimated to be US$25 billion.

"Qiantu" is smooth and smooth

Although according to the current expenses of Harry and his wife, the two may be very sad to live their previous lives, but this may not be the case in the future. In the sensational interview that was broadcast recently, although Meghan and Harry did not take any penny, they have shown their ability to make money that cannot be underestimated.

The Wall Street Journal said that CBS, which obtained the right to interview the show, paid $7 million to $9 million to Oprah Productions, but CBS is still profitable.

picture screenshot from Meghan Harry's official Instagram account: sussexroyal

program has brought huge traffic, and more than 49.1 million people around the world have watched it through TV or the Internet. Therefore, the advertising and broadcast fees of programs have also increased. The charge for each 30-second ad is as high as $325,000, and the copyright of British broadcasts purchased by ITV in the UK is also as high as 1 million pounds (about $1.39 million).

Previously, Harry and Meghan also signed a three-year podcast agreement with Spotify, worth about $15 million to $18 million. Forbes website says that after the podcast development is completed, the two will increase their after-tax income by about $3.5 million a year.

For the couple, the biggest potential source of revenue in the future is a $100 million contract signed with Netflix in September last year. According to the contract, the Harry will produce documentaries, series, feature films, TV shows and children's programs for Netflix within five years. It is not clear whether the two received advance payments for the deal, but the revenue from the deal is expected to be substantial.

picture screenshot from Meghan Harry’s official Instagram account: sussexroyal

In the future, Harry and Meghan will have many channels to make money, such as public speeches, social platform sales, brand endorsement, movie documentary dubbing, etc. Prince Harry's speech has been as high as $1 million. In June last year, the couple also hired a New York-based Harry Walker agency, which also signed Obamas, Clintons and others. It is expected that the couple may also embark on the road of publishing books and giving speeches in the future.

The Daily Mail said that according to the "money-making" trend of the celebrity couple, Harry and Meghan's income may increase to $1 billion within 10 years, surpassing the Queen of England and becoming the richest person in the British royal family.

If it is regarded as "making money" based on the royal status, how will the couple deal with it? Faced with Oprah's problem, Harry said: "All I need is enough money to pay security premiums to ensure the safety of my family."

(editor email: ylq@jfdaily.com)

column editor: Yang Liqun Text editor: Yang Liqun Title picture source: Xinhua News Agency Picture editor: Jae Xi

 All pictures are from screenshots of Meghan Harry's official Instagram account. 

Source: Author: Qiu Wenhan