Reasons Harry and Meghan leave the Royal Family, and where do they get their money has been revealed…

The couple have since launched various commercial ventures, including a new lifestyle brand headed by Meghan Markle called American Riviera Orchard.

Why did Harry and Meghan leave the Royal Family?
Harry and Meghan met in 2016 and married in 2018. They stepped down as senior royals in January 2020.

Angry about media intrusion, they were frustrated that Buckingham Palace stopped them developing their “SussexRoyal” brand.
Harry remains a prince and is fifth in line to the throne.

The couple kept their Duke and Duchess of Sussex titles, but are no longer addressed as his or her royal highness (HRH). Harry also gave up his military titles.

When Harry’s father Charles became King, the couple’s two children became Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet of Sussex.

Harry and Meghan moved to California in June 2020, saying they wanted space to raise Archie. Lilibet was born there in 2021.
The couple no longer has an official UK residence.
In early 2023, they were asked to vacate Frogmore Cottage, a Grade-II listed property on the Windsor estate.

In April 2024, documents filed to Companies House listed the US as the country where Harry is usually resident, instead of the UK.
The change was dated 29 June 2023, thought to be the date the couple formally left Frogmore Cottage.
The conservative US think tank The Heritage Foundation has repeatedly raised questions about Harry’s US immigration status because of his previous comments about taking cocaine, marijuana and psychedelic mushrooms.
It wants the government to release his records, to show whether drug use was disclosed – as this can block US visa applications.