The couple responded to assertions that Prince Charles had contributed a significant sum toward their move, clarifying that there is no discrepancy between their accounts and Prince Charles' financial records regarding the support provided for their relocation.
In Prince Harry and Meghan's revealing interview with Oprah Winfrey, Prince Harry had disclosed that he was financially "cut off" by his father in the early part of 2021. However, when Clarence House's financial reports, which cover the previous fiscal year starting from April 2020, indicated that Prince Charles had indeed financially supported both Prince Harry and Prince William, with a total of £4.5 million allocated to his sons and their spouses, it led to confusion among the British public.
Reportedly, a spokesperson for Prince Charles confirmed that he had offered a "substantial" sum to Prince Harry and Meghan, but this financial assistance had ceased the previous year, and the couple is now financially independent.
In response to these developments, spokespeople for Prince Harry and Meghan emphasized that the recent financial reports align with the statements they made during the Oprah Winfrey interview. They clarified, "You are conflating two different timelines, and it is inaccurate to suggest there is a contradiction.
The Duke's comments during the Oprah Winfrey interview were in reference to the first quarter of the fiscal year, which starts in April. The same date the transitional year the Sandringham agreement began, and that is in alignment with the Clarence House accounts."
Since relocating to the United States, Prince Harry and Meghan have been engaged in various projects, rendering them financially self-reliant and no longer dependent on financial support from the royal family.
Prince Harry had received a £7 million inheritance from his late mother, Princess Diana, and funding from his father, Prince Charles, before the cessation of financial assistance. Their income now primarily comes from lucrative deals with streaming platforms like Netflix and Spotify. Prince Harry explained during the Oprah interview, "The Netflix deal was suggested by somebody else at the point when my family literally cut me off financially, and I had to provide security for us.
