Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could bring in a whopping $10 million from speaking at events and striking brand deals during their visit to Australia.
“Meghan and Prince Harry will be able to make money with audience aggregation, premium access and brand leverage,” Ted Jenkin, managing partner at Exit Wealth Advisors, exclusively told Page Six.
“All told, this tour could generate more than $10 million for Meghan and Harry,” Jenkin believes. “When these two are in the public eye, there’s usually a lot of talk at the cash register.”
Jenkin explained that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex could earn $2 million from speaking engagements and appearances, $3.5 million from sponsorships and brand deals, and $4.5 million from media and content value.
The week-long tour began on Tuesday in Melbourne, Australia, where the couple visited the Royal Children’s Hospital and the Australian National Veterans Museum. Meghan also visited Macquarie Women’s Community Services.
On Wednesday, Prince Harry visited Movember’s headquarters in Melbourne, and the couple also attended events including an Invictus Australia reception.
The remainder of the tour includes the Scar Tree Walk, a mental health event and Thursday’s InterEdge Summit, as well as sailing in Sydney Harbor with Invictus Australia and a rugby match the following day.
On Saturday, Markle will participate in a “Girls Weekend” for Her Best Life Retreat. As reported by Page Six, standard tickets cost $2,699 per person.
The website features a “Group Table Photo with Meghan, Duchess of Sussex,” and attendees can have their photo taken with Markle for $3,199.
The two-night event will be held at the luxurious InterContinental Coogee Beach Resort.
The event will include a gala dinner, sessions with therapist Dr. Justin Colley, meditation and manifestation, yoga, and sound healing experiences.
Grant Harrold, Charles III’s former butler, previously told Page Six that Markle and Prince Harry were entitled to earn their own money after stepping down from senior royal duties in 2020.
“I don’t think the King or other members of the royal family would have any problem with this,” Harold explained. “I think they’re happy that Meghan is focusing on lifestyle and health as a future career. And honestly, they’d much rather see her make money from this than a tell-all book or TV interview.”
“We live in a modern world and families have to adapt. With Prince William wanting to transition into a royal family with a lowercase ‘r’, members of the extended family have to accept that they will have to come up with other ways to make some cash.”
Page Six exclusively reported in March that Netflix had officially ended its relationship with its lifestyle brand As Ever.
“Her show didn’t go on, so it didn’t make sense to continue the partnership,” an industry source told Page Six, referring to her series “With Love, Meghan,” which had two seasons on the streamer.
Markle, 44, and Prince Harry, 41, signed a $100 million deal with Netflix after parting ways with the royal family.
They released the documentary “Harry and Meghan” in 2023, which was a success. However, their documentaries “Polo” and “With Love, Meghan Markle” did not bring such high numbers.
Ahead of the tour, Markle and Harry applied for a trademark for her brand in Australia.
