Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, have paid public 2.4 million (approximately 16 3.16 million) money, which was used to renovate their residence on the grounds of Windsor Castle, the couple said Monday.
The announcement comes just days after Harry and Meghan, who have lived in Los Angeles since March, struck deals with Netflix for an undisclosed amount for films, shows and documentaries.
The renovation of their British residence, Fragmore Cottage, became one of the main points of criticism when the couple decided to leave as front line royals earlier this year.
Some critics allege that they sought to evade their royal duties by renovating the British taxpayers’ 2. 2.4 million money by keeping some of the benefits of living in the historic residence.
The couple had earlier said they would return the money. And on Monday a spokesman said they had contributed to “fully cover the necessary renovation costs” of the cottage, which “will be the UK residence of the Duke and his family.”
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The money was repaid in something called a “sovereign grant,” which is generated by a huge state-run property empire. The government pays Riley about 100 100 million a year to run its affairs. The newly independent Sussex will no longer receive this.
While Meghan was rich in her acting career before meeting Harry, her husband’s estimated કિંમત 40 million worth is inherited from the Empress, Queen Mother and her late mother, Princess Diana.
An “improved role” and “independent life as a family.” The couple shocked the world in January with their decision to step down from royal duties to follow. Harry, the grandson of Queen Elizabeth II, is still sixth on the throne, and both he and Meghan will retain their royal “HRH” prefixes without actively using them.
It was a dramatic turn from their 2018 wedding. The image of an ethnic, foreign woman being welcomed into the cradle of white, traditional Britain was described as a historic moment.
The atmosphere quickly dissipated, with the couple and their supporters calling them what they saw as toxic coverage in the British press, saying they were always steeped in racism and racism.
