The Royal Family : Meghan Markle’s Net Worth Since Quitting The Royal Family Is Actually Higher Than You Think

 

While Meghan Markle was already well-known in the entertainment industry for her role as Rachel Zane in the comedy-drama Suits, the 39-year-old’s career reached new heights after settling down with Prince Harry, whom she first met through a mutual friend in July 2016.

Two years later and the couple tied the knot in a lavish wedding ceremony held at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, but just months after tying the knot, Meghan felt targeted by the British press who she believed was feeding the public with salacious and fabricated stories about her past life.

The soon-to-be mother of two was disturbed by online trolls who had branded her an opportunist because she chose to give up Frogmore Cottage (where she and Harry lived after their wedding), quit her position as a working royal, and move back to Los Angeles — with Harry, of course.

Harry and Meghan are no longer supporting Queen Elizabeth II with her royal duties and have since relocated to Montecito, California, but just how much has Meghan made since leaving the UK?

 

Meghan Markle’s Net Worth Skyrockets

When Harry and Meghan first moved to Los Angeles, they were offered a beautiful multi-million dollar mansion by Hollywood mogul Tyler Perry before the couple would purchase their first home in Montecito, California for a whopping $14.65 million in August 2020.

That same month, it was revealed that the former actress and her hubby were looking to close on a lucrative business deal with Spotify which would see Harry and Meghan front their very own podcast with the streaming service.

 

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According to The Sun, the contract with Spotify was said to be worth close to $41 million for a multi-year deal.

“Meghan was the driving force behind it. The initial multi-year deal is worth in excess of £30million with a view to extending it within six months,” an insider told the publication.

It was further mentioned that once touring and live events return following the coronavirus pandemic, there’s a good chance that Meghan and Harry could partake in live shows of their podcast for another hefty fee.

So, similar to paid public appearances, the couple could potentially end up taking their podcast on the road while earning more income from ticket sales.

 

“Live agents have been eyeing up Meghan and Harry’s new deal with great interest. They have been inundated with offers about the possibility of touring the podcast when the time is right.

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“The idea would be that the events would be very intimate, with tickets going for a premium. All the cash would go to charity at the beginning. Meghan and Harry would record them in front of a small audience.

 

“Spotify, who their podcast deal is with, have been investing heavily in the live space in the market and want to start taking podcasts out on the road. Meghan and Harry’s is not just hugely high profile but potentially hugely lucrative.”

In September 2020, it was also revealed that Harry and Meghan had signed a partnership deal with Netflix to create original content for the media company for an estimated $100 million, according to the New York Times.

Other credible news outlets claim that the deal is much higher than that, claiming that the pair would actually earn $150 million, depending on the success of the projects they’re producing and creating for Netflix.

 

Fans of the royal family have been concerned about Meghan’s intentions to work with Netflix given that her and Harry’s ties with the Queen could be a conflict of interest.

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Many people don’t believe that Netflix and Spotify are offering these lucrative deals because of Harry’s interesting views, but more so because of his connection to Buckingham Palace.

Sources insist that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex won’t have any involvement in other shows on the streaming service, such as The Crown — Harry and Meghan will only be focusing their attention on the content they are planning to bring to Netflix.

"The Sussexes were more concerned and consumed about their own image and ideas rather than what else was being screened on Netflix,” a source told The Sun.

"The subject of The Crown was brought up, but the service has always stood firm that they leave the editorial of that show to film makers Leftbank and show creator Peter Morgan and unless a legal matter, there is no interference.

“The Duke And Duchess did not fight over this, which may be seen by some as odd given the next time period the show will cover.”