Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's net worth: Everything you need to know

Publish date: 2024-05-20

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex share an impressive fortune

When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tied the knot on 19 May 2018, the pair's large singular fortunes became linked together to create an even more remarkable number. 

And while the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's decision to step down as working royals in 2020 lost them the money they used to receive from the royal family, they have gone on to make deals with other institutions including Netflix which likely more than make up for that loss.

So what exactly is the royal couple's net worth? Find out everything you need to know below…

What is Harry and Meghan's combined net worth right now?

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are believed to be worth around $60 million (around £47 million) together. Meghan's past career as an actress helped boost the duo's wealth, as her time on Suits brought her a reported $50,000 per episode. 

Harry also made an annual income from his career in the army, and despite the fact that he had to give up his military titles when he left royal life in 2020, it's possible some of the couple's wealth derives from this also. Without a doubt however, the couple's wealth today is mostly bolstered by their more recent business ventures.

Where does Meghan and Harry's money come from in 2023?

Seeing as Meghan has retired from acting, Harry has retired from the army, and both have retired from royal life, you may find yourself wondering where they get their impressive fortune from now - beyond their savings. The answer lies mostly in the new work which the pair have taken on since moving to their $14.7 Montecito home.

For example, Prince Harry's memoir Spare sold over 1.4 million copies on its release day, and reportedly made the Prince several million in advance before it was even written. In September 2020, the couple signed a $100 million contract for five years with Netflix too. 

Less than three months later, Harry and Meghan also signed a contact with Spotify for three years. There were conflicting reports about how much this contract was worth, but it appears it was in the realm of $15-25 million. The deal came to an end in 2023.

In December 2022, Harry and Meghan's first Netflix project, their docuseries Harry & Meghan, was released. They also narrated the Netflix documentary series Live to Lead which released on December 31. Unfortunately an animation Meghan was working on with the company was cancelled in May 2022. Another docuseries, Heart of Invictus is planned for released summer 2023. A trailer was revealed on August 16, advertising that the show would debut on Netflix August 30.

Was Meghan Markle a millionaire before Harry?

Yes, since Meghan starred in over 100 episodes and seven seasons of the star made an impressive salary during her time on the show and was already a millionaire when she met the British prince. According to reports, she received around $50,000 per episode. Her annual pay cheque is estimated to have come in around $450,000, including her brand endorsements.

Meghan also appeared in several films, including and Her role in earned her $187,000, while earned her $171,000. The Duchess also released a clothing line for Reitmans which quickly sold out. As a result, her net worth in 2017 was valued at around $5 million, or £3.9 million.

Who did Prince Harry inherit money from?

It is unknown whether Harry inherited any money from his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, on her death in September 2022. It is believed, however, that he did inherit money from his great-grandmother the Queen Mother in 2002.

Both Harry and Prince William were the inheritors of the majority of their mother Diana the Princess of Wales' estate, after her tragic death in 1997. This is believed to have totaled around £13 million ($16.5 million). The brothers are also thought to have received her jewelry collection.

Prior to their marriage, Harry revealed that he had Meghan's ring made with diamonds from his mum's collection, saying: "The ring is obviously yellow gold because that's her favorite, and the main stone itself I sourced from Botswana. And the little diamonds either side are from my mother's jewelry collection to make sure that she's with us on this - on this crazy journey together."

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