Prince Harry and Meghan Markle pay back US$3.2 million to British public using cash from Netflix deal
- Money had been used to renovate royal couple’s home at Windsor Castle
- Duke and Duchess of Sussex earlier promised to give up taxpayer-funded income when stepping back from royal duties
Prince Harry has paid back £2.4 million (US$3.2 million) of British taxpayers’ money used to renovate his home at Windsor Castle, using cash from his recent Netflix deal, his spokesman said on Monday.
The Duke of Sussex, as he is formally known, and his wife, American former actress Meghan Markle, retired from royal duties earlier this year in a quest for “financial independence”.
In doing so, the couple said they were giving up their taxpayer-funded income, and promised to reimburse the public money used to renovate their Frogmore House home.
Harry’s spokesman said: “A contribution has been made to the Sovereign Grant by the Duke of Sussex.”
The money “fully covered” the renovation costs of the house, which belongs to his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, and will remain his and the duchess’ British residence, he added.
Harry and Meghan spend much of their time in her native US.