Meghan's royal reality check: Harry's fortune surprises Markle
Meghan Markle found herself reassessing her views on the British monarchy after learning that Prince Harry is not a billionaire. At least, that's what royal expert Tom Quinn claims in his new book.
There is likely no doubt that the royals are not only a national symbol but also a thriving business. This assumption is shared by authors who seek to reveal the secrets of the British monarchy in their works. This is the case once more with Tom Quinn's book, "Yes Ma'am: The Secret Life of Royal Servants", soon to be released.
Was Meghan disappointed with Harry's fortune? Expert reveals
The initial excerpts of Quinn's work have already reached the media, revealing some surprising insights about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. The royal expert asserts that the former royal's wife had a completely different perception of the wealth of both Harry and the entire renowned British family.
When Meghan discovered that Harry was only worth about £20 million, what ended up happening is that she realised she needed to reassess other assumptions she’d made about this strange new family - claims Quinn in excerpts previewed by "The Times".
The author believes that Meghan had a particularly "American" perspective on the situation, hence her likely inflated expectations. According to him, Markle imagined the royals lived in fairy-tale opulence, occasionally attending balls and being surrounded by luxury. Quinn assures that this isn’t news to the royals, as court staff reportedly talk about it openly.
As one royal staff member put it, she expected a billionaire and she got a millionaire - he writes.
It’s worth mentioning that Meghan herself has spoken about the challenges of adjusting to royal standards. It is said this has affected her relations with the royals, which remain cool to this day. We suspect the sensational revelations probably didn’t help either...
