Royal insiders say Harry and Meghan have shown some independence since they paid for their own tickets to attend the Queen's 70th anniversary celebrations in the UK. They said the couple's decision to pay $2.4 million to renew the lease on their Windsor home, Frogmore Cottage, was a wise decision and a "good deal" for the couple.
According to the "Daily Mail" report, a royal insider said of Prince Harry and Meghan's newfound financial independence, "They have achieved a huge amount... and now it has been achieved."
Accounts show the amount Harry and Meghan paid to renovate their former marital home included some undisclosed future rent. As a family, they have only used it once since they moved to the United States. In addition, the couple cover general upkeep costs, including garden maintenance, taxpayer-funded sovereign grants, as well as taking on larger tasks, including activities outside the home.
Frogmore Cottage is a Grade II estate owned by the royal estate and was a gift to Harry from his grandmother, the Queen. As stated by senior royals, rental amounts are independently calculated based on market rates. They said, "We can be confident that this is an equally good deal for sovereign grants and taxpayers."
talks about Prince Harry and Meghan's daughter Lilibet being first at her great-grandmother's 70th anniversary celebrations Meeting her great-grandmother and other family members for the first time, a senior royal noted, "The Prince of Wales' first meeting was 'very touching.'" In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, Harry The prince has opened up about his frustrating relationship with his father, who he claims abandoned him financially. However, a royal aide at Clarence House said it was surprising to see the Sussexes return to the UK in early June. "It's great to see them. It's great to have them back in the UK," the source said.
"It's great that they're back in the UK and Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla were so excited to see them. Of course, Charles hasn't seen his grandson Archie for a while, so it's been a while with him This time together is very special. He hasn't met his granddaughter Lilibet yet, so I think meeting her for the first time is a very exciting and wonderful thing," the royal aide said.
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Experts and columnists weigh in on their financial future, and for now, the couple has enough on their plate. The Santa Barbara mansion they currently live in is worth an estimated $14.7 million, and according to Ariel Shapiro and Deniz Sam of Forbes, the couple has enough deals to keep them in the future Decades pass easily. Furthermore, they have more than one source of income.
Archewell Audio is the pair's first podcast with streaming music platform Soundwave, launching in December last year. They signed a three-year podcast deal with the audio streaming service provider , the site estimates its revenue to be roughly between $15 million and $18 million.
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