Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's net worth dwarfed by their billionaire buddies (2024)

Despite boasting a combined net worth of £48 million, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wealth is dwarfed by that of their Hollywood pals.

The Duke and duch*ess of Sussex, while not earning as much during their time as senior royals, were gifted Frogmore Cottage by the late Queen Elizabeth II upon their marriage in 2018, saving them the expense of purchasing a home.

Since moving stateside, the couple have diversified their income streams, launching their own production company, Archewell Productions, and briefly partnering with Spotify.

Their lucrative Netflix deal, rumoured to be around £80 million, is due to end next year, but whispers suggest they're planning new projects on the platform in hopes of extending their hefty contract.

Oprah Winfrey

Since settling in California, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have forged close friendships with a host of celebrities, including talk show legend Oprah Winfrey. The bond between the trio has strengthened over recent years, particularly after the Duke and duch*ess of Sussex chose Oprah for their explosive 2021 interview, reports the Mirror.

Meghan's relationship with Oprah predates this, as the 70 year old was a guest at her wedding to Harry in 2018. When news broke of the couple's decision to step back from Royal duties, Oprah was firmly in their corner.

"I support them 1,000 percent," she told TMZ.

Oprah's vast media empire, encompassing a TV network and publishing company, has amassed her a fortune exceeding £2.2 billion ($2.8 billion). Her sprawling Montecito estate, dubbed 'The Promised Land', is located just down the road from Harry and Meghan's residence.

The property spans an impressive 42 acres and is reportedly worth more than £80 million ($100 million).

Another wealthy friend of the Sussexes is filmmaker Tyler Perry, who offered his Los Angeles mansion to the couple when they first arrived in the US in 2020. Perry, rumoured to be godfather to Princess Lilibet, has been a close friend of the couple for several years.

His net worth is estimated at around £1.1 billion ($1.4 billion), and the property he lent to Harry and Meghan four years ago is valued at over £12 million ($15 million).

Tyler Perry

The American actor and filmmaker Tyler Perry has opened up about his bond with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. In a candid chat with Kelly Ripa last year, he disclosed that it was he who reached out to the Sussexes, not Oprah Winfrey as many had assumed.

"Everybody thought Oprah introduced us, but Oprah didn't even know that I reached out to them and I sent them a note through our, we had the same publicist years ago, and just said, 'If you ever need anything, I'm here,' and she called months later and just talked to me like I was a therapist you talk to and we just had a great conversation," Tyler revealed.

Ellen DeGeneres

Another high-profile figure in Harry and Meghan's circle is the renowned talk show host Ellen DeGeneres. Their friendship dates back to 2012 when Meghan made an appearance on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' during her time on 'Suits'.

The duo's connection strengthened unexpectedly at a dog shelter in LA, where Ellen convinced Meghan to adopt a dog.

The Sussexes were present at Ellen's vow renewal ceremony with Portia De Rossi last year, which featured Kris Jenner as the officiant. The event took place at Ellen and Portia's Montecito home, not far from where Harry and Meghan reside.

Earlier this year, Ellen mentioned that the couple had adopted one of her rescue chickens, which now enjoys the expansive grounds of the Sussex family home, shared with their children, Archie, aged four, and two year old Lilibet.

Despite the controversy surrounding her talk show, which ended in 2022 amid a toxic workplace scandal, Ellen DeGeneres boasts an impressive net worth of £300 million ($380 million). Her savvy real estate investments have significantly bolstered her fortune; she pocketed over £16 million ($20 million) from the sale of a luxuriously renovated Montecito mansion within mere months.

Architectural Digest reports that Ellen and her wife Portia de Rossi have been quite the property moguls, having bought and sold no fewer than 20 properties since 2003.

George and Amal Clooney

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry may not have been spotted with George and Amal Clooney since their star-studded nuptials in 2018, but the Sussexes are reportedly tight-knit with the Hollywood actor and his barrister spouse. The duch*ess, who rose to fame on 'Suits', has been acquainted with Amal for some time, with insiders describing their connection as a "natural friendship".

A source confided to People magazine: "Meghan and Amal have known each other for a while [and share] many interests. Amal has been helping Meghan settle into London life. It was a very natural friendship from day one."

According to reports, Prince Harry and George Clooney's friendship blossomed over Clooney's vast collection of vintage motorcycles. With a handsome net worth of more than £561 million ($700 million), Clooney can afford these pricey two-wheeled beauties.

Even after vowing never to mount a motorcycle again following a life-threatening accident in Italy back in 2018, Clooney is said to have held on to his treasured assemblage of bikes alongside his classic cars. "George and Harry have a shared passion for motorcycles and checked out George's collection and they also played basketball together," revealed Omid Scobie, Royal expert and a close pal of Meghan.

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