It will come as no surprise to anyone that when the late Princess Diana died in 1997, her fortune was split equally between her two sons.
However when the Queen Mother passed away five years later, Prince Harry inherited a substantially larger amount of his great grandmother’s £14 million fortune than his older brother Prince William… and the reason why is totally adorable.
Considering Prince William is second in line to the throne, Queen Elizabeth’s late mother wanted to effectively protect Prince Harry’s financial future in her will.
After all when Prince Charles becomes King, Prince William will inherit his role as the Prince of Wales.
In other words, William will take over the Duchy of Cornwall and all the private estate that entails.
Meanwhile, Prince Harry as the second son (and currently sixth in line to the throne) will get nothing.
While the exact amount Harry inherited remains unknown, a 2002 BBC report says the “bulk” of her £14 million estate will go to the Duke of Sussex “since William will benefit financially by becoming king.”
So the Queen Mother effectively gave Harry financial compensation to make up for the line of succession.
And we think it’s a fair trade off tbh.
Following her death in 2002, the Queen mother left her estate (which typically refers to the contents of her homes) to her daughter.
Meanwhile, art enthusiast’s collection of Monet paintings were donated to the Royal Collection and were put on display at Buckingham Palace.
And although The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have plenty of pals, according to reports, their main concern is ensuring their close circle of friends are trustworthy and loyal.
In short, it means no talking to the press.
“They both expect a code of silence. If you talk to the press you’re out,” according to royal correspondent Kate Nicholl .
It’s unsurprising, given that the newlyweds have been the most talked-about couple for the last two years.
Since rumours first emerged that Prince Harry was dating Suits actress Meghan in August 2016, the hysteria surrounding their relationship has only grown stronger.
And when the pair were married earlier this year in May, royal fever pitch reached its pinnacle.
The world, it seems, is obsessed with the newlyweds and now, 33-year-old Prince Harry is said to be growing concerned.
Nicholl also said Harry is uneasy about the mass attention surrounding Meghan – who turned 37 last weekend.
A source tells Nicholl: “He worries there is too much hysteria around Meghan and he wants to row back a bit.”
According to friends, they’re keen to have as much private time as possible.
And the couple have reportedly been renting a farmhouse on The Great Tew Estate in the Cotswolds.
“It’s very clear they want to be private and left alone,” one local tells Nicholl.
“The property is in the middle of woodland and you wouldn’t know it was there. It is very remote which is why they like it. It’s like a fortress. There’s a huge security presence, you can’t get close.”
The couple’s retreat from the limelight isn’t surprising given the family drama that’s surrounded their relationship since the wedding.
Meghan’s father, 74-year-old Thomas Markle – who was unable to attend the wedding – has given a string of damaging interviews, including one in which he claimed Harry’s late mother, Princess Diana, would have “loathed” the way he was being treated.
Royal editor Camilla Tominey reminds us that the princes have done their best to keep their distance from the press since Princess Diana’s death.
She told Nicholl: “The princes are both very private people and have tried their best to keep the press at bay ever since their mother’s death.
“They are extremely protective of their wives and families and will do anything to avoid a repeat of the 80s and 90s when they felt that Princess Diana was hounded.”