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Beyond a lackluster move, Prince Harry will receive a large inheritance on his 40th birthday. However, the idea of him squandering it is a concern for William, according to a source.
Prince William is said to be worried that his younger brother Harry's multi-million pound inheritance from their late great-grandmother will be spent quickly due to Harry's lavish lifestyle in the US with his wife Megan Markle. A source informed the publication that the Duke of Sussex, who stepped back from royal duties in 2020, is set to inherit approximately £7 million from a trust fund established by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother when he turns 40 years old this September.
As the heir to the throne, Prince William currently benefits from the Duchy of Cornwall but will not receive an inheritance himself from the Queen Mother's estate. However, he is supposedly uneasy about Harry receiving such a large sum, believing it will be blown rapidly by his brother and sister-in-law as they pursue celebrity lives in California. "Never in a million years would he have expected his brother to abandon his duties and move to America to try and become a Hollywood celebrity. So he believes Megan is behind it." the source claimed.
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Having witnessed Harry and Megan's displays of wealth since relocating overseas, such as their sprawling mansion and private jet trips, William reportedly has no doubt that the inheritance money would vanish quickly. "The idea of Harry wasting his inheritance after turning his back on the family and his commitment to the crown is beyond William's comprehension" according to the insider.
Harry stepped down as a senior royal in 2020 alongside Megan, citing wishes for personal and financial freedom. The couple have since launched several business ventures and signed lucrative deals with Netflix and Spotify. However, they have also publicly criticized the royal family in interviews, with Harry admitting in an Oprah Winfrey special that he and William are currently on different paths. Megan also made bombshell claims that she was driven to thoughts of suicide by the pressures of royal life and that an unnamed family member expressed "concerns" about Archie's skin tone before he was born.
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The source and large inheritance both stem from Harry and William's late great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. She established the trust before her death in 2002 at the age of 101 but could not have predicted the fallout that would emerge within the royal family nearly two decades later, according to biographer Christopher Andersen. "I don't think the Queen Mother could have foreseen the trouble Harry has caused," he told Fox News recently.
Former BBC royal correspondent Jenny Bond also reflected that the Queen Mother would be dismayed by current events repeating history. She was referring to King Edward VIII who abdicated the throne in 1936 to marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson, causing scandal. In Bond's opinion, the late royal matriarch "would be angry about some of the things Meghan has said and very disappointed that Harry publicly attacked his family."
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The reported source close to Prince William highlights ongoing tensions within the House of Windsor over Harry and Megan's exit from frontline duties. While William is said to have serious concerns about his younger brother's inherited fortune being frivolously spent in California, others argue Harry deserves control over his own life and finances. Only time will tell if the brothers can achieve a reconciliation and healing of their once extremely close bond. For now, the potential squandering of Harry's inheritance from the Queen Mother remains a sore subject between the two royal siblings according to supposed palace insiders.
William and Harry's contrasting paths since being born into royalty have thrown their lifelong dynamic into turmoil. With Harry approaching the milestone 40th birthday triggering the multi-million pound payout, debate is sure to continue around his future use of the sizable funds and whether it could further damage his relationship with apprehensive brother William. As the future King, William is thought to prize duty and tradition highly, so any potential wasting of the inheritance left by their beloved great-grandmother cannot sit easily. How the saga unfolds will be closely watched by royal fans worldwide.
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