Prince Harry will not be turning down his substantial inheritance on his 40th birthday this week, according to a former royal staffer.
The Duke of Sussex is expected to celebrate his milestone birthday on Sunday with a significant cash bonus of $8.5 million, a legacy from his late great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.
Despite speculation about whether Harry, no longer an official member of the royal family, would decline the money, it appears he will accept it.
Grant Harrold, the former royal butler to King Charles, told The Post, “I do not doubt that Harry will accept it; it’s money that’s owed to him, money that’s coming to him.”
Queen Elizabeth II’s mother had set up a trust fund with $90 million for her family, specifying that Harry would access his share upon turning 40. This inheritance comes as part of the trust’s provisions.
Harry’s birthday celebration will reportedly include this financial windfall, which is expected to be larger than the one his brother, Prince William, received for his 40th birthday. Harrold noted that Harry’s celebration will likely be a private affair with close family.
Reports suggest that Prince William and Princess Catherine are “disgusted” by Harry’s substantial share of the inheritance, feeling that he does not deserve such a sum.
The inheritance will significantly enhance the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s estimated net worth of $60 million, boosted by their high-profile ventures since stepping back from royal duties in 2020 and relocating to the US.
