King Charles Is Really Worried About Prince Harry’s Finances

The concern "continues to plague" the monarch.

King Charles III and Prince Harry might be estranged, but the monarch still worries about his son, specifically when it comes to Harry's finances. Royal expert Robert Jobson wrote in his new book, Catherine, The Princess of Wales: The Biography, that Charles remains open to restoring his relationship with his youngest son, and the thought of Harry's funds running dry presents a key concern for him.

"As for King Charles, he's let it be known that he'll never shut the door on his second child, though there seems little chance of a meaningful reconciliation for now," Jobson said. "And Harry and Meghan [Markle]? Their biggest paydays—for the book and the Netflix series—seem to be behind them. Now that the public have wearied of their constant complaints, they're trying to find an income stream (jam, anyone?) that doesn't involve dishing dirt on the royal family."

The author's jam comment is in reference to Meghan's lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard, which will sell fruit preserves, cookbooks, tableware, and face serums, among other things. The couple also have two non-fiction Netflix projects in the works—Meghan's focusing on cooking, gardening, entertaining, and friendship, and Harry's centering around professional polo. Harry is also reportedly set to inherit about £7 million on his 40th birthday from a trust fund set up by the Queen Mother.

Jobson continued: "It's possible, of course, that they may never again be able to conjure up the many millions required to fuel their chosen lifestyle. The 'Harry problem,' as it's known among palace staff, continues to plague the king. 'What worries his majesty and his top team,' says a palace official, 'Is what is going to happen when all the money runs out.'"

Harry and Charles's relationship has been on the outs since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped down as senior royals in 2020 and relocated to Montecito, California, with their kids. Tensions grew further after Harry accused his father of lying during an important meeting on the couple's self-titled documentary series. In his memoir, Spare, Harry also wrote about how his father put his own interests before his son.

Harry last saw his dad in February, a day after Charles's cancer diagnosis was announced, though they spent less than an hour together.

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