When it comes to Prince William and Prince Harry, the tension seems to have found yet another reason to boil over this time, over cold, hard cash. And not just any cash, millions allegedly left to Harry by their late great-grandmother, the Queen Mother.
According to a 2024 Closer magazine report, Prince William was “pretty disgusted” to learn that Harry was poised to receive a larger slice of the Queen Mother’s trust fund than he would. A source told the outlet, “William’s pretty disgusted that once again Harry’s going to be cashing out and taking millions back to his Montecito home without lifting a finger for it.”
The Queen Mother, who passed away in 2002 at the age of 101, reportedly established a trust fund valued at £14 million (roughly $18 million). Per The Mirror and the BBC, the Queen Mother arranged her will so that Prince Harry would receive more than his older brother. Why? Well, the logic was that William, being the heir to the throne, would be rolling in royal dough eventually anyway, thanks to the Duchy of Cornwall and, later, the Crown itself.
Prince William Hates that Prince Harry Is Entitled to Royal Inheritance
Apparently, that foresight didn’t go down smoothly with the future king. William’s alleged reaction? Less regal, more real.
“He’s letting it be known that he thinks it’s a pretty rotten situation,” the source claimed. “There’s nothing he can do about it, aside from shaking his head. But if it were up to him, Harry would not be getting this payday.”
And it’s not just the money. The report suggests that this inheritance situation is stirring up even more resentment between William and Harry, especially given their already icy relationship. The same source claims the Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Kate, “don’t trust Harry or Meghan one bit.”
While William hasn’t made any public comment, and likely won’t, given the palace’s notorious “never complain, never explain” mantra, the optics of this alleged financial feud aren’t great. Especially considering Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s ever-growing net worth, reportedly now hovering around $60 million. The couple has made bank through Netflix deals, memoirs (hello, Spare), and speaking engagements, all while sipping lattes in Montecito.
William and Harry Also Recieved Millions from Princess Diana
Let’s also not forget that both brothers reportedly received up to £20 million from their late mother, Princess Diana, in their twenties. So, it’s not like either is in danger of launching a GoFundMe anytime soon.
Still, money matters, especially when it’s tangled up with centuries of royal tradition, familial expectations, and yes, drama. As the brothers continue to navigate life on opposite ends of the royal spectrum, Prince William as the dutiful heir, Prince Harry as the breakaway brand, it seems even the ghosts of royals past can stir the pot.
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