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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will have money "rolling in" as they head into 2024 after making an eye-watering sum in 2023, according to one expert.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex gained financial independence after stepping down from the Royal Family. The couple made quick moves to make their money, partnering with Netflix and signing book deals.
It's believed they've made more than £100million thanks to their hard work. Now, entertainment expert Mark Boardman has said he believes their success will continue next year. "I know from years working in the media that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will indeed certainly be inundated with various offers to attend events and support good causes.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could be in for a great 2024 (Getty Images for the Invictus Ga)"This is in addition to being receipt an array of collaborations to speaking engagements that all would equate to a full-time role," he explained. Mark also praised the Sussexes for "actively shaping their narrative" by seeking out expensive deals.
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Speaking to The Express, he said 2024 looked bright as money will be "rolling in" for Harry and Meghan and added the year would be "more positive". Meghan and Harry earned a lot of money when they signed a lucrative deal with Netflix.
It's unknown exactly how much the deal is worth but it has been reported it could be worth £87million ($112million). Their docuseries, Harry & Meghan, was released last December and has since become the streaming giant's second most-watched show.
They also fronted a series called Live to Lead about inspirational leaders and released a documentary called Heart of Invictus about Harry's successful Invictus Games for ex-servicemen and women. Meghan and Harry's Archewell Productions has also purchased the film rights to adapt Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune.
They're making the novel into a televised adaptation (Amazon)
The Sussexes have a lucrative deal with Netflix (Getty Images)Along with Netflix, one of the couple's biggest income streams has been from their publishing deal. As part of this, Harry released his debut memoir Spare. It has been reported they have signed a four-book deal worth £16million.
In the UK alone, 750,000 copies of 'Spare;' were sold in the first few weeks after its publication. Harry has donated some of the proceeds from the autobiography to charity. Meghan also wrote a children's book called The Bench, which was inspired by a poem she wrote for Harry shortly after son Archie was born.
The couple also signed a lucrative deal with Spotify when they stepped back from the Royal Family. As part of the deal, Meghan hosted the Archetypes podcast and interviewed a host of famous faces including Paris Hilton and Serena Williams.
The contract was estimated to be worth $25million (£18million). However, the partnership came to an end in June this year. In a joint statement, Spotify and Archewell Audio said they "mutually agreed to part ways and are proud of the series we made together".