Meghan Markle's saga unfolds with the dramatic intensity that could rival the crescendo of a Shakespearean tragedy.
Rumor mills churned at full throttle, suggesting that Prince Harry, the perennial rebel of the Royal Family, struck gold in the inheritance stakes, surpassing his brother William by leagues. However, as typical of the Sussex narratives, truth eluded the grasp, akin to a politician evading a direct question in a heated debate.
Let's dissect the narrative. The PR machinery of Team Meghan went into overdrive, weaving a captivating tale of Harry being the favored grandchild, allegedly snatching a lion's share of the Queen Mother's estate. It sounded tantalizingly juicy—Harry, the renegade prince, pocketing a hefty slice of royal riches. Yet, the Palace swiftly countered, denouncing the inheritance fable as fantastical as Harry's quest for privacy.
So, what's the real scoop? When the Queen Mother bid adieu to this mortal coil in 2002, speculations swirled around her rumored £70 million fortune. Crafty as she was, she allocated a substantial portion into a trust for her great-grandchildren, ensuring their financial security. Harry, unburdened by the weight of future kingship responsibilities like William, purportedly received a more significant share, a perk of being the 'spare' rather than the 'heir.'
But hold your horses, for the plot thickens faster than gravy at a royal banquet. The Palace interjected, asserting that the inheritance saga was shrouded in secrecy, with documents sealed tighter than Meghan's grip on American media attention. It seemed Meghan's camp might as well have been spinning fairy tales, lacking concrete evidence to substantiate their claims.
The Guardian, with its investigative prowess, prompted Buckingham Palace to reveal morsels of truth about the Queen Mother's will. Turns out, she didn't contribute a penny to inheritance tax, thanks to a cozy arrangement with the government. Her rumored £70 million stash? A mere £19 million, a far cry from Meghan's bedtime tales. With heirs lining up like eager customers at a royal fire sale, Harry's windfall likely amounted to a modest sum, more akin to finding loose change under sofa cushions at Frogmore Cottage.
But wait, there's more! The original royal influencer, the Queen Mother, lived a lifestyle that would have made Marie Antoinette blush. Yet, by the end, she found herself in debt exceeding £7 million, a testament to her penchant for the opulent. So, if Harry pinned his hopes on a lavish windfall, he might need to search beyond Frogmore Cottage's cushions.
In the grand scheme of royal finances, Harry's so-called jackpot appears more like pocket change, hardly the fortune Meghan's fairy godmothers whispered about in clandestine nocturnal meetings. As for being the favored grandchild in the royal hierarchy, favoritism is as fleeting as Meghan's commitment to royal duties, subject to the ever-shifting tides of palace politics.
