King Charles’ Decision to Cut Down on Meghan Markle’s Payroll, “Infuriated” Prince Harry

Published 04/08/2023, 3:30 PM EDT

via Imago

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry, and Meghan Markle brought about a royal shift in the House of Windsor as they tied the knot in the year 2018. Everyone in the Kingdom could anticipate what was coming in. However, the humongous fame and glory that Meghan Markle brought to the royal family took the family to the pinnacle of popularity. Nonetheless, it took everyone a little time to realize that it was all an illusion. Differences between the members crept in, and the cracks kept on widening until it all collapsed one day. 

Speaking of differences between the royals, the dynamics between the Sussexes and the monarch took the major hits of all. While the difference between the siblings kept on simmering, the former, as well as the present monarch, had a hard time dealing with the Duke and the Duchess. Following the fiasco around the Frogmore eviction, a big revelation has been coming in regarding King Charles and his apparent indifference to Prince Harry and his wife. 

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

A new stirring royal book claimed that the King stated he could not pay for Meghan Markle. As it is, he was already sustaining the finances of his wife, Queen Camilla, and the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton. He thus could not afford to keep paying the Duchess, revealed Robert Jobson’s Our King: Charles III–The Man, and The Monarch Revealed. The same “infuriated Harry” giving rise to subtle spats between his now estranged family. 

DIVE DEEPER

King Charles and Queen Camilla Kick-Start Easter With Their First Ever Royal Maundy Service

over 1 year ago

King Charles has seemingly given the financial independency Prince Harry and Meghan Markle always wanted

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

As reported by Daily Mail, the back and forth stemmed from the Duke’s decision to marry the former American actress. The outlet reported that Prince Harry apparently did not get the response he was expecting from his father. Over even from his now-turned arch-nemesis elder brother for that case. Speaking of the King and his financial goals, he recently sent around a stirring declaration that sent shockwaves around the Kingdom. He claimed that he will be cutting down on the “top-heavy royal household.” 

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

Royals who are not counted as working royals in affiliation with the monarchy will bepaying their own rents.” This straight away pointed out his estranged son and family. The Sussexes stepped down as the working royals to attain financial independence from The Crown. 

What do you think of the financial shifts planned and implemented by the new King? Let us know in the comments below. 

SHARE THIS ARTICLE :

ADVERTISEMENT

Shraddha

1640 articles

Shraddha Das is a Content Lead and the Sub Group Head at Netflix Junkie. Captivated by the power of storytelling and the written word at a young age, which led her to pursue a career in journalism at the Esteemed KIIT School of Journalism and Mass Communication, in Orissa. She has over 1500 articles to her name.

ADVERTISEMENT

EDITORS' PICK