Meghan Markle shocked royal watchers when she and Prince Harry revealed their decision to step down as senior members of the royal family in January 2020. Their infamous departure from the Firm brought a massive blow to the royal family, considering that Prince Andrew had also resigned from his public duties at the time amid reports of his involvement in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
As part of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's bombshell announcement, Buckingham Palace revealed that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were no longer allowed to use their HRH titles and receive public funds for royal duties.
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Two years since officially leaving the palace, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have already settled in their multi-million worth mansion in Montecito, Calif. alongside their two kids -- Archie and Lilibet. Since the Sussex pair vowed to be financially independent from the sovereign, royal followers are curious how they would sustain their fabulous lifestyle.
How rich is Meghan Markle? What is the former Suits actress' net worth? Keep on reading to know more details.
Meghan Markle's Net Worth In 2022 Revealed
As of 2022, it was claimed that Meghan Markle has a net worth of $50 million. Prior to her marriage to Prince Harry in 2018, the Duchess of Sussex worked as a commercial model for several brands.
Meghan Markle was even known to be a Deal or No Deal briefcase girl. The biggest break of Prince Harry's wife in Hollywood was when she played the role of a paralegal named Rachel Zane in the long-running American legal drama series called Suits.
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Reports have it that Meghan Markle made more than $50,000 per episode on the said TV show. Her annual salary, at the time, was reportedly around $450,000, including $80,000 approximately worth of annual sponsorship and endorsements income.
Meghan Markle also earned a significant amount of money from her big-screen role in the romantic drama movie titled Remember Me with Robert Pattinson, as well as her role in The Candidate where the Duchess of Sussex allegedly received a paycheck worth $171,429.
The wife of Prince Harry also appeared in other successful films such as Anti-Social, Horrible Bosses, and Get Him To The Greek. Meghan Markle and the Duke of Sussex started dating in 2016 and announced their engagement to the press in November 2017.
Months after their shocking royal exit, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry secured multi-million dollar deals with Netflix and Spotify. However, Forbes reported the Sussex pair's $30 million deal with Spotify yielded no content for the streaming platform in 2021, which prompted the company to take matters into "its own hands" and start facilitating productions for the pair.
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Meghan Markle And Prince Harry Warned Against 'Knocking The Royal Family'
Meanwhile, royal experts issued warnings to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry about not to "knock down" the Firm. In an interview on To Di For The Daily podcast, royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams stated:
“I appreciate totally the work that Harry wants to do for Invictus and mental health, the work that Meghan wants to do for mental health, and the disadvantaged… that’s always been part and parcel of what she wants to do.”
He furthered:
“And also she’s created a rift with the Royal Family, or at least worsened it by Oprah. Whatever future they want, they’re completely unpredictable in my opinion, don’t keep knocking the British Royal Family. Don’t keep knocking your family, which it is. They have a very destructive side, and Oprah showed that very clearly.”
The statements of Richard Fitzwilliams came amid reports about the upcoming release of Prince Harry's memoir.
Speculations are rife that the imminent book would threaten Queen Elizabeth's power and include shocking details about his and Meghan Markle's life in the palace before their shocking Megxit.
Last year, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry revealed that, aside from their desire to become financially independent, the ongoing "racism" behind palace doors was among the reasons behind their decision to ditch the royal life for good. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex also told Oprah Winfrey they needed to stay away from the ceaseless criticisms of the British media.
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