How rich are Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan?

How rich are Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan? Jennifer Hassan USA TODAY.

Key points

• When Princess Diana died unexpectedly in 1997, she left her £21 million (approximately £49 million today or $28 million) fortune to sons Prince William and Prince Harry.
• Last year, annual property taxes were just over $152, 000 – or $12, 667 a month – according to Realtor.com.
• In 2022, Meghan was awarded undisclosed damages after a court ruled in 2021 that the Mail on Sunday had invaded her privacy.
• After leaving Britain, Meghan and Harry moved into a sprawling mansion in Santa Barbara, California, in 2020.
• The Telegraph claims the brothers received $8 million between them at 21 and a further $10 million when they turned 40.

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When they stepped back from their royal roles and expressed hopes of becoming financially independent, they rapidly felt the repercussions, six years ago. Within months of moving to the US, they were cut off from the royal payroll. They additionally lost their taxpayer-funded protection.

But that didn't slow the Sussexes. This person went on to land lucrative deals. Harry published his record-breaking memoir, Meghan introduced a whimsical lifestyle brand and legal drama "Suits". It she played a star role in, identified a whole new audience thanks to Netflix. There were legal wins and on his 40th birthday, Harry received millions in royal inheritance.

Notably, the difficulty, though, lies in their expenses, according to royal commentator Ian Lloyd. This person cites private security, mortgages and staff payroll as some of their most expensive overheads. USA TODAY understands that the couple are entirely self-funded and finance all aspects of their private and professional life. But is cash dwindling?

We take a look at Harry and Meghan's sprawling financial ecosystem – including legal wins and losses, private security costs, school fees and household finances – a landscape which is as impressive as it is complex. How much did Prince Harry inherit from Princess Diana, other royals?

When Princess Diana died unexpectedly in 1997, she left her £21 million (approximately £49 million today or $28 million) fortune to sons Prince William and Prince Harry. According to the BBC, more than £8 million was paid in inheritance tax, leaving £13 million which was split equally by the princes and invested by royal advisers.

William and Harry reportedly had to wait until they were 30 years old to be able to access the full sum of funds left to them.

"I have what my mum left me and without that we wouldn't have been able to do this, " Harry informed Oprah Winfrey during an explosive interview in 2021 as he discussed his move to the US. "It's like she saw it coming, " he remarked.

In practice, the Queen Mother, Harry's great-grandmother who was additionally named Elizabeth, did leave the duke a considerable amount of inheritance which he received on his 40th birthday. The late monarch put a documented $25 million into a trust fund for her grandchildren. While details of the trust fund are not public, royal experts suggest Harry received more than William as compensation for not being a sovereign.

Meanwhile, the Telegraph claims the brothers received $8 million between them at 21 and a further $10 million when they turned 40.

Though the figure was never publicly shared, after Harry and Meghan's 2020 announcement that they would be stepping back from their royal roles and relocating, Charles allocated the Sussexes "a substantial sum to support them, " according to Clarence House.

Two years afterwards, Queen Elizabeth died. It remains unclear if she left the duke any funds. Some British media outlets documented that it was solely King Charles who inherited her eye-popping private fortune. It according to Forbes was more than $530 million. How much did Prince Harry create from memoir 'Spare'?

Harry's controversial 2023 memoir "Spare, " which lifted the lid off life inside royal walls, became an instant No. 1 global bestseller, with more than 6 million copies sold in all formats worldwide, according to publisher Penguin Random House.

Meanwhile, the duke reportedly received a $20 million advance for the 400-plus page book. It set a Guinness World Record at the time as the fastest-selling non-fiction book ever.

Harry donated $1.5 million to Sentebale the African youth organization he co-founded in 2006 but has since stepped away from. The duke additionally provided $400, 000 to the non-profit organization WellChild, according to the book's official website. What regarding Harry and Meghan's Netflix and Spotify deals?

In September 2020, the Sussexes signed a multiyear production accord with Netflix to produce scripted series, docuseries, documentaries, features and children's programming. The accord was believed to be worth around $100 million.

Though some pounced on the moment the duchess reenacted how she curtsied for the queen, deeming her disrespectful, their six-part docuseries "Harry & Meghan" premiered in December 2022, with the pair's account of royal life proving a major hit with viewers.

In 2025, the couple confirmed they were extending their Netflix agreement for films and TV demonstrates. Meghan's lifestyle brand As Ever introduced alongside Meghan's lifestyle and cookery show, "With Love, Meghan" which ran for two seasons and a Christmas special. Despite being nominated for an Emmy, the show's viewership ratings were soft.

In March, As Ever concluded its partnership with Netflix which had been supporting the brand financially. Both partners remarked it was time for the duchess's brand to become fully independent.

More: Duchess Meghan ends Netflix collaboration on "As Ever" year after launch.

In 2020, the pair additionally signed an exclusive $20 million agreement with Spotify to produce podcasts under their brand Archewell Audio. Three years afterwards, they parted ways with Spotify.

Meanwhile, a statement to USA TODAY at the time remarked the partners had "mutually agreed" to part ways. Though a number of reports cited unproductivity with the couple releasing just one 12-episode podcast called "Archetypes, " in that time and a 30-minute holiday special, no reason was given for the split.

Notably, the Wall Street Journal documented that the couple hadn't "met the productivity benchmarks required to receive the full payout from the deal."

Shortly after the accord concluded prematurely, Spotify executive Bill Simmons appeared to confirm reports that the pair did not work hard enough. Simmons went viral for deeming Harry and Meghan "grifters, " a word applied to describe con artists, adding: "I have got to get drunk one night and tell the story of the Zoom I had with Harry to try and help him with a podcast idea." Harry and Meghan's legal wins, losses.

Harry and Meghan have repeatedly taken legal action against Britain's notorious tabloids, sometimes resulting in victory, but additionally resulting in expensive losses.

In 2022, Meghan was awarded undisclosed damages after a court ruled in 2021 that the Mail on Sunday had invaded her privacy. The long-running lawsuit was filed after the newspaper published a series of stories in 2019 containing excerpts of a personal letter she had written to her estranged father, Thomas Markle.

Meghan sued Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Daily Mail, the Mail on Sunday and MailOnline, for misuse of private information and copyright infringement. While the sum she received is believed to have been substantial, Meghan remarked she would donate any capital she receives to an anti-bullying charity.

In 2023, Harry settled his lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch's British newspaper group, with the publisher apologizing and agreeing to pay him substantial damages. The BBC documented that he was awarded more than $187, 000 in damages.

In July 2026, nevertheless, Harry lost a separate privacy lawsuit against Associated Newspapers Limited, and he was ordered, along with a number of other high profile claimants to pay almost $13 million to Associated Newspapers. How much is the couple spending on security?

One of Prince Harry's biggest expenses is around-the-clock security for himself, Meghan, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. He reportedly spends $2 million annually on security alone.

After stepping back from their royal roles, the Sussexes additionally lost their taxpayer-funded protection, a enormous blow for Harry who wrote in his memoir Spare that he never thought could happen.

"Never. Not in this climate of hate, " he informed Meghan when she asked if their security could be pulled. "Not after what happened to my mother, " Harry recalled telling her.

More: Prince Harry and Meghan pull Archie and Lilibet out of new British school.

Though he is at present still paying for his own private protection and has already been forced to pull the children out of their new school against the backdrop of ongoing security reservations, since relocating back to Britain with his wife and children, the prince's security is being reviewed. How much do Harry and Meghan spend on their homes lifestyle?

After leaving Britain, Meghan and Harry moved into a sprawling mansion in Santa Barbara, California, in 2020. The Montecito property, which features nine bedrooms, a wine cellar, tennis courts and a swimming pool, cost the couple $14.65 million.

Notably, the Daily Mail documented the Sussexes purchased the property after securing a $9.5 million mortgage, implying that they created a down-payment of more than $5 million on the Mediterranean-style home. The picturesque town is famed for providing privacy to high profile residents including Oprah Winfrey, Katy Perry and Jennifer Aniston.

While it's projected that Harry and Meghan will retain the property while living in the UK, if they do want to sell it, they should expect a profit. According to Realtor.com, the pair's property is now worth $16.73 million. Industry experts say that due to the high profile owners, the house could fetch up to $50 million.

They are estimated to be paying around $40, 000 a month or $480, 000 a year so as to repay the mortgage on a standard 30-year term, based on typical interest rates, according to the Daily Mail.

For now, how rich are Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan? Remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.