Royal Family latest news – Prince Charles ‘gave substantial sum’ to Harry & Meghan despite ‘cut off’ claims to Oprah

PRINCE Charles gave Prince Harry and Meghan Markle a “substantial sum” during their transition from royal life in the US.

Harry claimed in March his family “cut him off” when he moved to the US – months before he and wife Meghan struck deals with Netflix and Spotify reportedly worth £89million.

But Clarence House accounts covering the year from April 2020 reveal Charles supported both his sons and their wives to the tune of £4.5m.

It is unclear how much went to the Sussexes but a senior Clarence House spokesman said yesterday it was “substantial”, adding: “That funding ceased in the summer of last year. The couple are now financially independent.”

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