Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Are Now Financially Independent From Prince Charles

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have achieved their goal of financial independence, and are no longer receiving any support from Prince Charles.

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Emily Dixon
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  • Meghan Markle and Prince Harry (opens in new tab) have achieved their goal of financial independence, and are no longer receiving any support from Prince Charles, People reports.
  • On Monday, a spokesperson for Harry confirmed he had paid back the £2.4 million (about $3.1 million) in public funds used to renovate Frogmore Cottage (opens in new tab).
  • Charles was previously "helping with some ongoing living costs," according to People, but that's no longer the case. 

When Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announced their plans to step down as senior royals, in an announcement shared on social media in January, they stated they would "work to become financially independent" from the royal family, while "continuing to fully support Her Majesty the Queen." And they've now achieved that goal: As well as paying back the renovation costs of their U.K. home, Frogmore Cottage (opens in new tab), they're no longer receiving any financial support from Prince Charles, an insider told (opens in new tab) People.

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On Monday, a spokesperson for Prince Harry announced that he had paid back the £2.4 million (about $3.1 million) in public funds that was spent on renovating Frogmore Cottage. "A contribution has been made to the Sovereign Grant by The Duke of Sussex. This contribution, as originally offered by Prince Harry, has fully covered the necessary renovation costs of Frogmore Cottage, a property of Her Majesty The Queen and will remain the UK residence of The Duke and his family," the spokesperson said.

Speaking to People, a source close to the Sussexes shared that while Prince Charles was formerly helping them with "some ongoing living costs" after they moved to the U.S., they're no longer receiving any financial support after signing their multimillion dollar Netflix deal (opens in new tab). In a statement last week, Meghan and Harry announced that they would focus on "creating content that informs but also gives hope" in their partnership with the streaming platform.

Meghan Markle's Most Iconic Fashion Moments

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March 9, 2020

Meghan and Prince Harry attend the Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey with all of the royal family. Meghan is wearing a custom Emilia Wickstead dress and carrying a&#xA0;<a href="https://www.gabrielahearst.com/collections/handbags/products/demi-bag-green?variant=29489954619471" target="_blank">Gabriela Hearst Demi bag</a>; she&apos;s also wearing Birks earrings and&#xA0;<a href="https://www.farfetch.com/shopping/women/aquazzura-purist-pointed-toe-75mm-pumps-item-14449089.aspx?storeid=11921" target="_blank">Aquazzura heels</a>.