Who Pays Meghan Markle To Be A Princess?

She gave up her acting career when she married Prince Harry, and as she prepares to give birth to the couple's first child and moved into their new home we can't help but ask, who pays Meghan Markle to be a princess?

She's a non-working royal, who has renovated a house and recently visit Morocco on state business with a wardrobe estimated to be worth £111,000.

So who does pay for Meghan Markle to live her best princess life?

Read: The changing monarchy and Meghan Markle

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What an incredibly special surprise the grassroots led #globalsussexbabyshower was last Sunday! The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are immensely grateful for the outpouring of love and support in anticipation of the birth of their first child. In lieu of sending gifts, the couple have long planned to encourage members of the public to make donations to select charities for children and parents in need. If you already made a donation, the couple send you their greatest thanks. If you are thinking about it, they ask that you kindly consider the following organisations they’ve selected, which we will highlight here over the next few days: @thelunchboxfund @littlevillagehq @wellchild @baby2baby The Duke and Duchess remain appreciative for your warm wishes and kindness during this especially happy time in their lives! Thank you for sharing the love ❤️

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In a nutshell, it's a mix of the British taxpayer, Prince Charles and Prince Harry's inheritance from Princess Diana. Plus Meghan sold her Toronto home for over $1.5 million, so she has a few quid herself.

Read: Andrew Morton on Meghan Markle

Some of the royals, like Princess Eugenie, Princess Beatrice and Mark Phillips have real jobs. But for high ranking royals like Harry, Meghan, William and Kate, the expectation is that they work full time within the family. Carrying out royal duties, visiting charities and generally being out and about. Which means that the family covers their expenses.

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"You are the salt of the earth – honest, hardworking and as tough as they come. And that resilience, sense of humour and commitment to the land are the qualities that make you unique. You are the backbone of this country." — Thank you to everyone that came out in the rain in Dubbo to meet The Duke and Duchess of Sussex! #RoyalVisitAustralia #Australia #Dubbo

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In Meghan's case, that money comes from Prince Charles' holdings of the Duchy of Cornwall. Once the voluntary taxes are paid, the remaining funds help support Prince Charles and his children. Prince Harry also get an annual allowance from Princess Diana, which we have no doubt helps the couples finances.

Plus, Meghan still gets royalties from old Suits episodes, which is a nice little money earner if you can get it!