How the British royal family makes money

This is what Harry and Meghan are giving up. Become a Video Lab member The British royal family is very rich, but not as rich as you might think. And thats because of a centuriesold model for how they make their income and taboos about earning a private income outside of their official duties. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are breaking free from the rules of how royals make money, which just might be a savvy financial decision. Note: The properties illustrated on our map are only the properties we were able to geolocate precisely from the following sources. is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what s really driving the events in the headlines. Check out Watch our full video catalog: