{"id":2399741,"date":"2026-05-03T03:19:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T03:19:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2399741"},"modified":"2026-05-03T03:19:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T03:19:40","slug":"meghan-markle-reportedly-wanted-out-of-royal-family-after-learning-that-prince-william-would-be-in-charge-of-her-finances-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/meghan-markle-reportedly-wanted-out-of-royal-family-after-learning-that-prince-william-would-be-in-charge-of-her-finances-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Meghan Markle Reportedly &#8216;Wanted Out&#8217; Of Royal Family After Learning That Prince William Would Be In Charge Of Her Finances"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It\u2019s no secret that a lot of factors seemingly went into <a target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/prince-harry-meghan-markle-burning-053059026.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Meghan Markle and Prince Harry\u2019s;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Meghan Markle and Prince Harry\u2019s<\/a> exit from the royal family. However, it looks like a rift between her and Prince William might\u2019ve been a large factor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A source close to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex recently revealed that the As Ever founder reportedly \u201cwanted out\u201d of the royal family due to a conflict between her and her brother-in-law. The issue allegedly involved an incident where Meghan realized she didn\u2019t want Prince William to take control of her and her husband\u2019s finances, with the source claiming she had a tendency to spend a lot during her days with the royals, upwards of $500K in one year. Read more about the claims below.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Insider Claims Meghan Markle &#8216;Wanted Out&#8217; When She Realized Prince William Would Take Control Of Her &amp; Harry&#8217;s Finances<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">One of the most notorious, dramatic incidents to ever occur in the history of the royal family was the departure of <a target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/royal-fans-slam-prince-harry-013023462.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Prince Harry;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Prince Harry<\/a> and the\u00a0<em>Suits<\/em> alum in 2020. After stepping away from their royal duties and moving from the UK to California to raise their two children, more stories and reports have continued to emerge about the struggles and challenges they faced or took part in before leaving.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Recently, an inside source spoke to <em>People\u00a0<\/em>and<em>\u00a0Us Weekly<\/em>\u00a0Editor-in-Chief Dan Wakeford for his newsletter, <em>Celebrity Intelligence<\/em>, stating that one of the big things leading up to the controversial couple stepping away from royal life was the change in their budget and expenses. When they were working royals, <a target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/king-charles-worried-prince-william-014501036.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:King Charles III;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">King Charles III<\/a> controlled the Duchy of Cornwall, the old estate from which they got their money, used for their desired and needed expenses.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">However, it was known that after the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince William would control the estate, a tradition that allegedly disturbed Meghan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;When she realized that William was going to be in charge of how much they were getting for the rest of their lives, she wanted out,&#8221; the source told Wakeford, as reported by <a target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/radaronline.com\/p\/meghan-markle-wanted-out-royal-family-prince-william-control-finances\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Radar Online;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Radar Online<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"650\" height=\"467\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/eoNnsh5rh4gDZaZVQXxX6Q--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY5MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/shefinds_255\/1fc1226f07c18701b2a37cdc65979e2f\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Meghan Markle Reportedly Spent $500K In One Year While Living With The Royal Family<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Though she was seen doing a lot of royal appearances and more while being a working royal, <a target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/meghan-markle-slammed-taking-attention-100034274.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:the Duchess of Sussex;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">the Duchess of Sussex<\/a> allegedly enjoyed her fair share of spending, allocating a lot of funds for clothing and jewelry. According to the above publication, she reportedly spent about $500K on designer clothing alone, which makes sense, as she became well known for her chic wardrobe during her years with the monarchy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Therefore, when she realized that her brother-in-law, with whom she had already been having <a target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/prince-william-reportedly-sought-assurances-140030770.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:a few altercations;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">a few altercations<\/a>, was taking over her finances, she apparently realized that wasn&#8217;t how she wanted to live. This is on top of the other issues she had with the royal life, as well as the high scrutiny she faced from the media.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s no secret that a lot of factors seemingly went into Meghan Markle and Prince Harry\u2019s exit from the royal family. However, it looks like a rift between her and Prince William might\u2019ve been a large factor. 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