Charles financially supported the Sussexes until summer 2020

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Prince Harry revealed in his Oprah interview that the Sussexes stopped receiving money from the royal family in the first quarter of 2020. However, newly published accounts reveal that Prince Charles continued to financially support the Sussexes until summer 2020.

I wonder if this is going to be a case of their truth or incorrect wording on Harry’s behalf. Interesting!

Taking away security and money from a couple and baby knowing they have eligible threat on their heads is putting their lives at risk

As DeRigeur says, this has been done to death. It was the Met’s decision.The threat level remained the same, but that does not mean it was high or immediate. A risk assessment had been done. PC then gave them a lump sum to help with security until they became financially independent. Why should the taxpayer pay for someone who has decided to live abroad and not work for the RF anymore?
And they were not, by their own admission, working for the Queen. I linked previously to the statements which is still on the SussexRoyal website where they categorically say as much.

@DeRigueurMortis

Taking away security and money from a couple and baby knowing they have eligible threat on their heads is putting their lives at risk

No.

Moving abroad without checking if the organisation responsible for their security would continue to be able to provide it put their lives at risk.

Said organisation which seems to change it's mind any ol time as they find suitable. As demonstrated with the changing of LPs for W's children, marriages and divorces, etc.

Again. The RF does not command who has security. Not their decision - that belongs to the Met.

@SallyLockheart

Again. The RF does not command who has security. Not their decision - that belongs to the Met.

FFS !

@Mummy194 what do you mean by the above post? 🤷‍♀️

[quote smilesy]@Mummy194 what do you mean by the above post? 🤷‍♀️[/quote]

Just a guess...it's that I've run out of arguments why two wealthy millionaires should be funded by the British taxpayer.

That their choices led to the removal of security and funding.

That they have proven they had the ability to make themselves financially independent as a result of those choices and foot the bill themselves.

That in a world crippled by a pandemic that it's not universally celebrated that a wealthy couple think it's ok to moan about being "cut off" when living in a $17m house and have hundred million dollar deals on the table.

To actually accept that's pretty self indulgent and distasteful when so many people have lost their loved ones and income/businesses.

They absolutely had a right to make a different life for themselves but they continue to fail to read the room apart from die hard supporters.

I genuinely wish them well and hope they make a success of their life in the US but "FFS" stop bleating about unfair your privileged

Oops...

Privileged position has encumbered rather than liberated you.

@Maggiesfarm

How on earth is it anyone's business, other than the Prince of Wales and H&M, if Charles supported them or not? It is private matter and it's appalling that the media got hold of it.

Because Charles' ducking and diving to maximise his income while minimising his tax liability when it comes to DoC finances means they've still effectively been on the public payroll all the time he's coughing.

@Cacacoisfarraige

Why did H&M move to a country with 18 times the homicide rate of the U.K. if they were so worried about the risk to themselves and their children.

Why did they move to a country where it’s legal to carry guns ?

Why did they move to California where there is no 'gentleman's agreement' regarding paparazzi photographing their DC?

Because Charles' ducking and diving to maximise his income while minimising his tax liability when it comes to DoC finances means they've still effectively been on the public payroll all the time he's coughing.

so true.

If H&M were really worried about covering the cost of their own security why did they buy such a massive, sprawling home for just 2 people + (at the time of purchase) 1 baby?

A more sensibly sized property would obviously have been cheaper & subject to lower Ca. taxes and utility charges. The savings made could have paid for plenty of security.

But I guess Harry isn't used to “cutting his cloth” or perhaps they couldn't cope with fewer than 19 bathrooms.

Why did H&M move to a country with 18 times the homicide rate of the U.K. if they were so worried about the risk to themselves and their children.

Probably because none of the death threats from Neo Nazis came from that country.

Probably because no one in that country conducted a racist smear campaign against Meghan that nearly drove her to suicide.

Probably because... oh yeah, it's her HOME??

It's weird how people act they just randomly decided on California, as though it's not Meghan's own home and birthplace.

I'm pretty sure the homicide stats for the wealthy celeb enclave they live in is not 18 times higher than the UK.

Gosh, some posters are just so aggrieved about their bathrooms... I don't give a fook how many bathrooms they've got!

If you're going to get worked up about the size of a home, maybe look at Sophie and Edward's... 120 rooms in 51 acres! H&M's is small by comparison, and they pay for it themselves!

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I dread to think!

@MrsGusset

If H&M were really worried about covering the cost of their own security why did they buy such a massive, sprawling home for just 2 people + (at the time of purchase) 1 baby?

A more sensibly sized property would obviously have been cheaper & subject to lower Ca. taxes and utility charges. The savings made could have paid for plenty of security.

But I guess Harry isn't used to “cutting his cloth” or perhaps they couldn't cope with fewer than 19 bathrooms.

Of course hes not used to cutting his own cloth, or budgeting. Hes a member of the Royal family. By leaving he's exposed himself as being exactly what the rest of his family are like. Never having to worry about how much things cost, never having to make any decisions because everything is done for him. It's not as if he doesnt know how to budget but the rest of the Royals do! Prince Charles allegedly gets 7 eggs boiled for him every morning just so one of them is perfect. Every morning! We occasionally get some puff pieces about Kate wearing something twice or The Queen using Tupperware to throw the plebs a bone, but they have no idea how much things cost or what it's like to sell a painting even to pay for repairs like other aristos have to do!

If you're going to get worked up about the size of a home, maybe look at Sophie and Edward's... 120 rooms in 51 acres! H&M's is small by comparison, and they pay for it themselves!

have to actually agree on this one.

I wonder what is in those rooms? Are they all furnished?

Presumably there are some live-in staff, some guest bedrooms. A formal dining room and catering kitchen as well as z family dining room and kitchen. A formal reception room or 2, and a family living room, a teen pad, a games room.

But 120 rooms? Would love to nosey round, not to spy on personal stuff but simply to see what is in all the not-very-personal rooms!

I agree that no one needs 120 rooms, but Bagshot Park is a Royal Residence and they are all pretty big! Windsor castle has 1000 rooms! Presumably it is better to have someone in residence so that the houses are easier to maintain 🤷‍♀️The Wessexes pay £90,000 p.a rent which equates to £750 per room 🤣

I saw an advert for someone to join Sophie and Edward's staff as a secretary (I think) and they were based at Bagshot Park, so there must also be some offices. I thought they didn't live in all of Bagshot and they rented some of it out for meetings etc. but I now can't find a link to back that up... Maybe I just couldn't work out what someone would do with 120 rooms.

Where are they getting £90k from? Does HM give them a load of money? They must have a huge staffing bill too. Surely it's far better to make the non heirs go out and earn a living as private citizens? They will still have a shitload of inherited wealth but we must be giving enough for The Queen to give to all her kids/cousins/grandchildren etc to live in these places for their whole lives.

HM definitely funds the cost of their staff and costs associated with official royal duties from the Sovereign Grant - I would guess that Bagshot isn't included in this and is funded from private wealth. Harry and Meghan said that only 5% of their costs were covered by the Sovereign Grant, so there must be a reasonable amount covered by private funding.