Harry and Meghan's £125m fortune and the £10 chicken palace
Meghan and Harry's £125m fortune and their chicken palace

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have earned more than £125 million in recent years through money-making apps, books, TV shows, websites and paid appearances. Their latest example of pampering offers an insight into where that money goes, according to an opinion piece by Chris Riches.

Sussexes return to the UK

Earlier this month, it was reported that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were returning to the UK for an extended period. They are rumoured to be settling in the Cotswolds, near celebrity friends and Harry's cousin Princess Beatrice and her family.

Harry, Meghan, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet are settling down in England with their dogs Mia and Pula. However, not all the Sussexes are flying over, mainly because not all of them can fly.

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Chickens stay in Montecito

At their Montecito mansion in California, Harry and Meghan own a flock of 10 chickens rescued from a commercial factory farm. The flock appeared on their Netflix show when Oprah Winfrey visited.

The chickens live in a purpose-built building called 'Archie's Chick Inn'. Rather than being rehomed, they will stay at the Montecito home with a set of staff to look after them while the Sussexes live their new life, possibly for years.

Eggs-travagant lifestyle

The 10 flightless birds also include silkie chickens Phil and Jill, known for their unusual plumage. A source close to Harry and Meghan recently said the couple's UK return could last half a year or years, with Archie and Lilibet already enrolled in a primary school.

This is where their money goes, maintaining staff while they relocate and keeping their chickens ready for a possible return. The opinion piece concludes that they boast an eggs-travagant lifestyle.

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