Prince William’s New Title Says A Lot About How King Charles Views Harry’s Royal Future (2024)

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Did Princess Diana say Harry would make a better king than William? ›

Princess Diana held the belief that her younger son, Prince Harry, possessed qualities that would make him a more suitable king than his elder brother, Prince William. This revelation was made by royal writer Angela Levin in her book "Harry: Conversations with the Prince."

FAQs. Why will Prince Harry get more inheritance than Prince William? The Queen Mother gave Harry more due to his fewer responsibilities compared to William, who has substantial resources from the Duchy of Cornwall.

In an Integrated Annual Report for the April 2023 to March 2024 fiscal year, Duchy secretary Alastair Martin wrote that this year's income amounted to £23.6 million ($30.4 million), falling slightly short of the 2022/2023 figure, which reached £24 million ($30.9 million).

He is also thought to have inherited millions from his great-grandmother, the Queen Mother. It is not known whether the late Queen left him any money.

Prince Harry, who turns 40 on September 15, is expected to inherit $9 million from his great-grandmother, the Queen Mother, as revealed by Prince William's financial disclosures.

William is richer as he owns or has control over the Duchy of Cornwall.

Early on, Harry recounts the story of how his father, now King Charles, supposedly said to his wife, Princess Diana, on the day of Harry's birth: “Wonderful! Now you've given me an heir and a spare – my work is done.”

William is alleged to have told a friend he thought Meghan Markle had an “agenda” and felt “hurt” and “betrayed” by the rift between her and his wife, Kate Middleton, who had reservations about Meghan from the start.

When Prince Harry began dating the 'Suits' actress, the book quotes a source as saying Prince William told his brother, "Take as much time as you need to get to know this girl."

The former Queen put $90 million into a trust fund before her death, noting that Harry would be able to access his share upon turning 40. Harry will inherit some of his fortune – $8.5 million – on Sept. 15, though he will need to pay taxes on his future commercial earnings.

What is Prince Harry's net worth in 2024? ›

If media reports are to be believed, with the addition of the hefty amount of money, the net worth of Harry and Meghan Markle will soar to about $60 million. The couple has been working on many high-profile projects they renounced their royal life in 2020 and moved to the US.

Currently, Prince William's net worth is estimated to be around $120 million, but with the addition of the Duchy of Cornwall, the Duke of Cambridge's total skyrockets by a cool $1.15 billion.

Summary. Harry Potter's sudden wealth came from a family inheritance dating back to the 12th-Century, when his ancestor invented magical potions. Despite his newfound riches, Harry remained humble and focused on his needs rather than extravagant desires.

There's a good reason though – the Duke of Sussex actively served as a captain in the British Army, displaying more medals due to his military service and proudly wore his Afghanistan Service Medal on his chest.

Prince Harry will celebrate his 40th birthday on September 15, and to mark the occasion, the Duke of Sussex is expected to receive a particularly valuable birthday gift — $8.5 million —courtesy of his great-grandmother.

However, he may have acquired it after being disowned, using the money given to him by his Uncle Alphard. After Sirius died in 1996, his godson Harry Potter inherited all of Sirius Black's properties, including his house, his house-elf and his vault, which still contained "a reasonable amount of gold".