Meghan Markle seemingly already has work lined up for her new “financially independent” lifestyle!
Part of that means going back to her Hollywood roots to earn a living and raise awareness for causes she is passionate about.
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ICYMI, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex did their best to field questions about their desired way of living on their website following the announcement of their life-altering decision. Here’s a bit of info straight from them about how they have been funded up until this point:
“Since the establishment of The Office of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, 95 percent of the funding received for their Office expenditure is derived from income allocated by HRH The Prince of Wales, generated through the Duchy of Cornwall. This provision has been in place since Prince William and Prince Harry first established their offices in support of The Queen, and is the responsibility of The Prince of Wales. This information continues to be available on The Duchy of Cornwall website.”
The Sussexes continued:
“As described above, the remaining five percent of funding for the Office of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, covering costs associated with employing members of their official office, is received through the Sovereign Grant. During the course of 2020, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have made the choice to step back as senior members of the Royal Family and no longer receive funding through the Sovereign Grant, thereby making them members of the Royal Family with financial independence.”
So exactly how much money are they walking away from? The royal family’s reported worth is around $88 billion, which includes the value of their brand and total assets. While the exact amount that Meg and Harry are worth is unknown, they likely have personal wealth from the Suits alum’s TV past and inheritance from the late Princess Diana set aside.
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It has been reported the aforementioned 95% received from Prince Charles is a stipend of around $6.5 million annually, which they likely will not be cashing in on moving forward. An insider shared with Us Weekly:
“So now it’s a question of whether Charles will decide to keep paying them or not.”
But Meg is ready to get back to the grind and get to work! However, she still may not be directly receiving income from some projects she works on.
The 38-year-old has reportedly signed a deal with Disney (there’s some evidence to back this up) to do voiceover work on a future unnamed project in exchange for a donation to Elephants Without Borders.
The possibilities seem endless right now (we came up with a cheeky job list of our own), which may even include a talk show. The source added:
“She wants to do documentaries focusing on her charities. Meghan’s determined to break free from royal life and Harry’s standing by her all the way. They’re both ready for a new start.”
Sounds like no money, mo problems if you ask us!! Would U walk away from all that cash for a freer lifestyle, Perezcious readers?? Let us know (below) in the comments.
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