Meghan Markle Had a ‘Huge Shock’ After Discovering Prince Harry Is Less Wealthy Than She Thought

Meghan Markle‘s expectations regarding Prince Harry‘s wealth reportedly did not align with reality.

“Meghan genuinely believed Harry was worth hundreds of millions,” an insider told Rob Shuter in the Friday, May 15 edition of the Naughty But Nice Substack. “When she discovered the actual numbers, it was a huge shock. Yes, Harry is wealthy — but not ‘private jets forever without worrying’ wealthy.”

“They spend like a billion-dollar brand,” a second source noted. “But the income doesn’t flow consistently enough to support that level of spending forever.”

According to Shuter, Harry’s networth is estimated to be a hefty sum between $50 million and $70 million. However, the couple — who share children Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 4 — have enormous expenses as they spend millions on their security each year, pay for private travel, incur legal and professional bills, and, of course, maintain their multimillion-dollar property in Montecito, California.

Shuter reported that the As Ever founder, 44, and the Spare author, 41, have different views about their financial future, with Meghan wanting to continue working on her business ventures despite some projects not panning out as planned. In contrast, Harry wants to play things more safely.

“Harry worries about money constantly now,” the insider said. “He never imagined financial stress would dominate his life the way it does today.”

“Harry wants to slow down, protect the money they still have, and live more privately,” a third source claimed. “Meghan still believes the next giant payday is always one deal away.”