Prince Harryrevealed that the royal family “literally cut me off financially” after he andMeghan Marklestepped back as working royals.
Speaking withOprah Winfreyin their tell-all interview that aired Sunday,Prince Harrysaid the idea of deals with Spotify and Netflix came after “my family literally cut me off financially.”
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“Without that, we wouldn’t have been able to do this,” he said, likely referring to the family’s move to California.
The Duke of Sussex added, “All I wanted was enough money to get security and keep my family safe.”
The royal family on Commonwealth Day in 2020.PHIL HARRIS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
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“No, I never blindsided my grandmother,” Harry said. “I have too much respect for her.”
The prince continued that he had three conversations about the subject with the Queen and two conversations withPrince Charles— “before he stopped taking my calls.”
Prince Charlesthen askedPrince Harryto put their plan in writing. Harry did, including telling his family the date that they planned to announced the news.
Meghan andPrince Harryannounced in Jan. 2020 that they intended to “step back as senior members of the Royal Family” and split their time between the U.K. and North America.
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Oprah Winfrey.Joe Pugliese/Harpo Productions
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Less than a week after the couple announced that they areexpecting their second child, Buckingham Palace confirmed that the couple will officiallynot be returning to their royal roles. The announcement came a few weeks shy of their 12-month review period.
source: people.com
