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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle independent lifestyle comes under scrutiny new examination

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could come into trouble over their self funded lifestyle

Published June 01, 2026

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could face new challenges as the Royal family comes under scrutiny.

The institution is set to phase examination in the summer is over their financial assets and the Duke and the Duke can Dutchess of Sussex could land in trouble due to their independent life.

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A source tells Mirror : "[The couple] no longer have a Sovereign Grant to support them, nor access to multiple homes maintained at public expense, whether through rent-free arrangements or nominal rents.

"But what they do have is an independent and entirely self-funded life - one that nobody else has to pay for and nobody else needs to worry about funding…unlike the Royal Family. Is it right that they, that working members of the Royal Family should have their finances scrutinised, absolutely. They should be treated the same as any other public institution or body," the insider continues.

"Harry and Meghan always believed that repaying the money for Frogmore was the right thing to do. Many people have suggested they had to be pressured into it, but the reality is that they had already factored repayment into their plans when they decided to step away from the institution," they told the Mirror.

Eleen Bukhari
Eleen Bukhari is a London-based journalist and MSc graduate from Brunel University with over five years of experience. Specialising in the British Royal Family and global entertainment, she provides expert analysis of monarchy traditions, celebrity culture, and the evolving media narratives surrounding the world’s most high-profile figures.
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