Meghan Markle’s reported luxury spending has sparked fresh questions about how she and Prince Harry plan to sustain their expensive lifestyle in the years ahead. The Duchess of Sussex recently stepped out in London wearing designer clothing and accessories reportedly worth around $36,000, drawing renewed attention to the couple’s finances, their California home and the commercial prospects of her lifestyle brand, “As Ever.”
Meghan Markle’s lavish spending sparks scrutiny about Sussexes’ finances, per source
Meghan was recently photographed outside Claridge’s hotel in London alongside Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai, 29. The pair reportedly met for afternoon tea to discuss a fundraising campaign connected to International Day of the Girl.
According to RadarOnline.com, Meghan’s outfit featured several high-end pieces with a combined estimated value of $35,870, or approximately $36,000. The reported breakdown included a $21,400 necklace, a $9,360 handbag, a $2,270 coat, an $840 sweatshirt, $940 trousers and $1,060 shoes.
Meghan continued her UK engagements days later by visiting three charities in Nottingham. For the outing, she reportedly wore a Joseph coat worth $2,000 and a cashmere sweater priced at around $470. The price tags have renewed scrutiny of the Sussexes’ spending habits, particularly as questions persist about their income sources and the long-term costs of maintaining their lifestyle.
An insider familiar with Harry and Meghan’s circumstances told RadarOnline.com that the couple’s financial arrangements have attracted increasing attention. The source pointed to their connections with “wealthy and influential people,” along with their commercial agreements, as factors that have helped them maintain their standard of living.
“Harry and Meghan have spent years building relationships with some incredibly wealthy and influential people,” the insider said, adding that those connections, alongside their business deals, have helped support their expensive lifestyle.
However, the source questioned whether the couple’s earnings would consistently cover their spending in the long term, adding, “They have become accustomed to a certain standard of living, and once you are operating at that level, it is very difficult to scale things back.”
The source also suggested that Meghan’s public image influences her business ambitions. According to the insider, Meghan uses luxury fashion, beauti
