Prince Harry Reportedly Urges Meghan Markle to Step Up as Sussex Finances Face Fresh Questions
Prince Harry has reportedly urged Meghan Markle to take on more work as the couple face fresh questions over their finances and the cost of maintaining homes on both sides of the Atlantic.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been spending an extended period in Britain with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, while pursuing separate professional interests during their time in the UK.
Meghan has continued developing her lifestyle brand, As Ever, while also focusing on family responsibilities and spending time with friends during the Sussexes’ stay.
Harry, meanwhile, has maintained a busy schedule of public appearances, including charitable engagements and events connected to his work with the Invictus Games.
According to New Idea, the different pace of their professional lives has allegedly become a source of tension between the couple, with a source claiming that Harry believes Meghan needs to contribute more professionally.
“Harry wants Meghan to work,” the unnamed source claimed, suggesting that the issue has become a topic of discussion between the couple.
The publication pointed to Harry’s appearance at the WellChild Awards, where he was reportedly offered potential opportunities connected to Meghan, while she was later seen spending time with Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi at a pub in Oxfordshire.
The source characterized Meghan’s schedule as relatively light, claiming that she had been taking morning calls relating to As Ever before turning her attention to other activities.
However, these descriptions come from an unnamed source cited by New Idea and do not establish how Meghan and Harry actually divide their responsibilities privately.
The report also raised questions about the financial implications of the Sussexes continuing to maintain their Montecito property while spending more time in Britain.
According to the source, Harry is allegedly trying to manage the couple’s finances while the family maintains its California base, describing the situation as increasingly demanding.
The insider claimed that Meghan wants to retain the Montecito home as a safeguard in case the family’s plans in Britain do not work out, although there has been no public confirmation that the Sussexes are considering selling the property.
The same source also suggested that Meghan’s plans for an acting comeback in Britain may have been scaled back, but there is no confirmed announcement establishing that she has abandoned a return to acting.
Meghan’s commercial focus has instead remained closely linked to As Ever, which has continued to provide her with a platform for lifestyle products and seasonal launches.
The claims therefore paint a picture of the Sussexes balancing family life, separate careers and the expense of maintaining homes in different countries, but the reported financial difficulties remain unverified.
Neither Harry nor Meghan has publicly confirmed that they are experiencing a financial crisis or that the couple are arguing over Meghan’s workload.
For now, the claims about Harry asking Meghan to “step up” remain based on an unnamed New Idea source, while the couple’s publicly visible activities show them continuing to pursue separate projects alongside their family responsibilities in Britain.
