Experts claim that these jewels, such as the 'Great Star of Africa', are extremely valuable. According to 'International Business Times', it was the first to report that, given Elizabeth II's delicate health before her death, she asked to change her will and left out Meghan Markle and her daughter Lilibet.
Royal Inheritance
Representatives told Forbes in 2021 that Harry was not a beneficiary of any of the $100 million left to the royal family by his great-grandmother, the Queen Mother.
As for why the Queen left Meghan out of her inheritance, Radar Online's source speculated that it could be due to either “practicality” or Harry and Meghan's drama with the British royal family in the years leading up to the Queen's death.
Under British royal protocol, both Lilibet and Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, the couple's 3-year-old son, are entitled to the titles of princess and prince as grandchildren of the sitting U.K. monarch.
In a massive blow for the beleaguered Prince Andrew, the late Queen left her entire $676 million fortune to her eldest son, King Charles III.
Prince Harry and Meghan no longer receive money from the Royal Family and have a series of commercial arrangements with a number of companies.
But the Queen Mother had an agreement that Prince Harry would get more than Prince William. So, when she passed away aged 101, the brothers had £14million to split between them, but as agreed the younger brother did better out of the deal.
They stay safeguarded at the Tower of London in safekeeping for the nation, and when one monarch dies, the crown jewels are immediately passed to their heir.” So the Queen's former crown, sceptre and orb now belong to her son, King Charles III.
It seems that the chances are not that great for Archie because she is seventh in line to the throne, however, many people love the child. Currently, according to celebrity net-worth websites, they concur that the child's estimated net worth was 10 million dollars.
Who inherits the Queen's wealth? King Charles is the sole beneficiary of the Queen's wealth, including her £650 million estate. On top of this, she amassed tens of millions of pounds in her own cash and assets, mainly from art and racehorses.
Meghan is still Duchess of Sussex, but has no right to borrow the royal tiaras and gems the way her rivals do. All Meghan has is a pair of modest pearl and diamond earrings that Queen Elizabeth gave her.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex had already travelled to Europe, but Duchess Meghan Markle may decide to return to California to be with her two children Archie, 3, and Lilibet, 1 before the funeral, a source told Fox News Digital. Thus, she may not be present at Queen Elizabeth II's funeral.
But she is also in line to inherit a truly remarkable piece that will no doubt mean a great deal to her father, William. Charlotte is set to receive the iconic Spencer tiara, which previously belonged to her late grandmother, Princess Diana.
Meghan and Harry's financial autonomy
That means that when they made the decision to step back from their roles as senior working royals, Harry and Meghan were left with a meager sum of $13 million (estimated by Forbes), largely made up of the inheritance from Harry's late mother's estate.
The youngest of both brothers already had an inheritance from the Queen mother (Queen Elizabeth II's mother) of around $10 million. Plus, he had to share $14 million left by his mother, the late Princess Diana of Wales that was left for him and Prince William.
Princess Charlotte has been refered as "the richest kid in the world" due to her status as a member of the British royal family, which is one of the wealthiest and most prominent royal families in the world.
Created in 1337 by King Edward III, the estate is worth around £1 billion ($1.2 billion), according to its accounts for the last financial year. Revenue from the estate is “used to fund the public, private and charitable activities,” of the Duke of Cornwall, its website says.
Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor has a net worth of over $10 million in 2023.
Although they were well off by ordinary standards, Forbes last year pegged their net worth at a fairly modest $10 million, including the remains of Harry's inheritance from his mother, Princess Diana, and the equity the pair have in their California mansion.
The necklace was part of a set which included a tiara, brooch and earrings. The stunning piece was passed down to the Queen Mother, who wore it often until her 2002 death. It was later lent to Princess Kate from Queen Elizabeth.
Only Kate Middleton Can Wear Queen Elizabeth's Jewels
This has caught the attention of critics in the royal family because the Duchess of Cambridge is said to be the only one with access to the Queen's jewelry, meaning the Sovereign favors Kate.
Queen Elizabeth II was spotted wearing some absolutely breathtaking pieces of jewellery during her 70-year reign. But in recent years she was rarely seen without one particular jewel. Following her sad passing, this has been passed down to her only daughter, Princess Anne.
Prince Harry and William's half-sister Laura Lopes and their rocky relationship. Prince Harry and Prince William have a half-sister by the name of Laura Lopes originally Laura Parker Bowels. Their story begins when they were children, however, their relationship has been a rocky one.
Prince Philip Reportedly Left £30 Million in His Will to “Three Key Staff” Members. Prince Harry is also apparently expected to receive an inheritance. Prince Philip apparently left an extremely generous sum to his closest aides upon his passing in early April.
In the event of Prince William's death occurring before King Charles', Prince Harry would still not be the next choice for King, instead that honour would move on to Prince William's eldest son, Prince George.