The tensions in the family boiled over in public when, in January 2020, Harry announced that he was taking a step back from his royal duties because of what he saw as a lack of support from the palace staff over racist tabloid coverage of his wife, the American actor Meghan Markle.
That toxic dynamic, according to Harry, catalyzed their departure: The Sussexes were crumbling under incessant negative media coverage that included an intimate letter between Meghan and her estranged father published in The Daily Mail. (The duchess even began to have suicidal thoughts.)
More than two years have passed since Harry and Meghan decided to take a step back from being involved in the royal family. They resigned from all their royal duties permanently in an effort to avoid the intense media scrutiny and pressure that they said they had faced.
On 19 February 2021, Buckingham Palace confirmed that the couple would not return as working members of the royal family. They further added that the couple would not "continue with the responsibilities and duties that come with a life of public service".
The culmination of the breakdown between the royal institution and Harry and Meghan, who were once touted by parts of the media as the modernizing force the monarchy needed, was their historic and controversial decision in early 2020 to quit as working royals and leave the UK.
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan no longer receive money from the Royal Family, and earn their income from commercial arrangements.
Prince Harry served for close to a decade in the British armed forces, but since he stepped down from his royal duties in 2020, Prince Harry is considered a non-working royal. Because of this, he cannot wear his military uniform and is not permitted to salute as other working members of the royal family did.
Her Majesty leaves behind over $500 million in personal assets from her 70 years on the throne, which Prince Charles will inherit when he is crowned king.
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.
Kate Middleton wore a pearl choker that once belonged to Her late Majesty; Meghan wore a pair of pearl and diamond drop earrings that were a gift from the Queen on the occasion of their first joint engagement together in 2018, the same year Meghan married into the family.
Radar Online reported in September 2022 that both Meghan and Lilibet will be left out of the Queen's inheritance.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle occupied highly visible spots at the state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II on Monday—despite their decision to step down from their positions as senior royals.
Prince Harry wearing the green beret in 2019 (Picture: MOD). Prince Harry served in the Army for 10 years, undertaking two tours of Afghanistan and rising to the rank of captain.
According to Mirror Online, it has been reported that the overall deal is worth up to $100m.
Occupied Royal Palaces, such as Buckingham Palace, are not the private property of The Queen. They are occupied by the Sovereign and held in trust by Crown Estates for future generations. The Queen privately owns two properties, Balmoral Castle and Sandringham House, which are not publicly funded.
It's hard to say what Prince William's net worth is for sure because the monarchy is pretty cagey about its finances, but it's estimated Prince William's net worth is around $100 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Duke is a male title either of a monarch ruling over a duchy, or of a member of royalty, or nobility. As rulers, dukes are ranked below emperors, kings, grand princes, grand dukes, and sovereign princes. As royalty or nobility, they are ranked below princes and grand dukes.
Around his neck and below his row of medals are the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order. The row of medals on his chest consist of the Afghan Campaign medal and three jubilee medals for Golden, Diamond and most recently Platinum.
Prince Harry served in the British Army for 10 years. He completed two tours of Afghanistan, one spanning 2007 to 2008 and the other from 2012 to 2013. He achieved the rank of captain in 2011 and qualified as an Apache Aircraft commander.
Harry and Prince Andrew, Queen Elizabeth's third son who is also not a working royal, wore dark suits to the funeral. Harry and Andrew were only allowed to wear their military uniforms at the Queen's vigil, after being given permission by the king.
However, due to his status as a non-working member of the royal family, the Duke of Sussex was without military uniform at the service. "Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex will wear a morning suit throughout events honouring his grandmother," a spokesperson for Harry told E! News on Sept.
The relationship between Prince William and Prince Harry and their frankly more famous royal wives, Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle, has been strained at best in recent years, after Harry and Meghan stepped down as senior royals and told all—or what we thought was all—to Oprah Winfrey.
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Anne has inherited her mother's favourite piece of jewellery. A gift from her father, King George VI, the three-strand pearl necklace became an iconic element of the late monarch's signature look.
Queen Elizabeth II's Net Worth
This encompasses $10 billion worth of real estate, Buckingham Palace, and the Royal Art collection. The Queen also receives an annual government stipend and because this wealth is tied to her position, she could never sell the royal assets.