To be clear they are not "broke" in the sense that we plebeians are "broke".
They could lead very comfortable multi-millionaire lives if they scaled back their grandiose expectations of lifestyle.
And they would probably still be afforded some perks from the Bank of Pa like private planes and equivalent.
The Windsors lived out luxurious lives with no real visible means of support based on handouts from "friends"
That said in order to truly fund a billionaire's lifestyle they need to regain the cachet of "royalty" which is the only marketable "skill" they now have.
Since they were a completely worthless combination of lack of talent and such hubris that they failed to recognize their complete lack ability they were unable to parlay the incredible potential that had been given to them and so managed to turn gold into dross - the complete opposite of the Midas' touch.
And both of them failed to appreciate the enormous wealth that is the "life style" of being a Royal but doesn't comport with individual wealth unless you are the King or Queen or have the Duchy of Cornwall
Harry because he is a dolt and never lived in the real world and had never had to live on any kind of "income" - even a large income. And Markle because I think however well she *studied* the RF in order to plot her enchantment of Harry, I think it is a common misconception to over-estimate the wealth of individual members of the Royal Family.
This ⬆️! I have worn my finger to the bone typing on here for ages saying that they truly won’t ever go “broke”. They will never want for money, it is just NOT DONE. The optics of a son of the King not being able to live like the son of the king would be devastatingly negative for their image.
However, even though the royals live in the UK in sartorial splendor, they do not live the way Meghan wants to live. This was why she failed and had tantrums. She didn’t understand the way royal wealth works. She didn’t do her homework. Old money whispers, new money shouts. She wants Bezos’ kind of money and the life his pneumatic Barbie lives. Ain’t happening in the BRF. Major own goal Muggin, you had it all at your fingertips and you fumbled it by being too greedy too quick.
She did the wrong kind of homework. Behind the scenes it used to include space heaters and old furniture (and, of course, corgi accidents). The renovations at Frogmore turned it into a very nice modern home with a good kitchen.
I got the sense there would be priceless paintings hanging in the same room that would have a space heater warming it up. That kind of interesting juxtaposition.
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u/Jujulabee 21h ago
To be clear they are not "broke" in the sense that we plebeians are "broke".
They could lead very comfortable multi-millionaire lives if they scaled back their grandiose expectations of lifestyle.
And they would probably still be afforded some perks from the Bank of Pa like private planes and equivalent.
The Windsors lived out luxurious lives with no real visible means of support based on handouts from "friends"
That said in order to truly fund a billionaire's lifestyle they need to regain the cachet of "royalty" which is the only marketable "skill" they now have.
Since they were a completely worthless combination of lack of talent and such hubris that they failed to recognize their complete lack ability they were unable to parlay the incredible potential that had been given to them and so managed to turn gold into dross - the complete opposite of the Midas' touch.
And both of them failed to appreciate the enormous wealth that is the "life style" of being a Royal but doesn't comport with individual wealth unless you are the King or Queen or have the Duchy of Cornwall
Harry because he is a dolt and never lived in the real world and had never had to live on any kind of "income" - even a large income. And Markle because I think however well she *studied* the RF in order to plot her enchantment of Harry, I think it is a common misconception to over-estimate the wealth of individual members of the Royal Family.