A royal author claimed she “needed to rethink her assumptions”

Meghan Markle needed to “reassess” after she became aware of the Prince Harry‘s net worth, a royal author has claimed.

In a recent episode of the Duchess of Sussex’s Confessions of a Female Founder podcast, she admitted that people can fall prey to a “scarcity mindset” about money, with worries of never having enough. Contrastingly, Meghan also addressed a “guilt mentality surrounding having a lot” of wealth.

However, in a recent book from Tom Quinn, it was claimed Meghan Markle came in for a surprise when the true state of her husband’s finances became apparent.
Meghan Markle has recently shared some candid thoughts about money and wealth (Credit: Splashnews.com)

Meghan Markle’s ‘reaction’ to Prince Harry’s net worth

In Yes Ma’am: The Secret Life of Royal Servants, Mr Quinn claimed that when Meghan “discovered” Prince Harry was “only worth about £20 million, she realised she needed to reassess other assumptions she’d made about this strange new family”.

He wrote: “Meghan Markle had a typically American view of the royal family before she joined it. For her, the royal family was all about castles, glittering balls and limitless wealth and ease. As one royal staff member put it: ‘She expected a billionaire and she got a millionaire.’”

Tom claimed that Harry was “deeply shocked at Meghan’s reaction when she discovered that he was not personally hugely wealthy”.

For her, life was all about castles, glittering balls and limitless wealth and ease.

Mr Quinn also claimed in his book the alleged assumption was “perfectly understandable” given the duchess’ background.

“Meghan Markle had a typically American view of the royal family before she married into it,” a royal author claimed (Credit: Splashnews.com)

What is Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s net worth?

According to online sources, Meghan and Harry may be worth up to $60 million (nearly £45 million).

The claim is said to include his inheritances from his late mother Princess Diana, and the Queen Mother who died in 2002.

Prince Harry and his brother are said to have gained access to up to a combined £20 million from their mum. This amount was said to have come to them when they were in their twenties. And Prince Harry is also reported to have been entitled to a share of a trust fund said to total £14 million when he turned 40 thanks to his late great-grandmother.

Furthermore, it is claimed Prince Harry’s net worth may have doubled since 2017 after meeting Meghan.

How rich are Meghan and Harry? Was Meghan Markle rich before marrying Harry?

Harry and Meghan’s Netflix deal was reported to be worth $100m (£80m). And a link up with Spotify was said to have been valued at $20m (£15m).

Additionally, in 2021, reports claimed Prince Harry signed a four-book deal – which included 2023 memoir Spare – with Penguin Random House worth up to $40 million (£30 million). Reports have also indicated Spare’s proceeds were donated to charity.

Meanwhile, back in 2022, reports indicated Meghan was worth more than $5 million before she met her now-husband.

While playing Rachel Zane in Suits for seven series, actress Meghan was reported to be earning $50,000 per episode. Her blog The Tig also pulled in $80,000 a year, it has been claimed.