A palace insider has revealed that Meghan Markle once asked for a monthly allowance from the king, threatening to say things about her husband, Prince Harry, if she didn’t get it.
The insider, who spoke to the Daily Mail on condition of anonymity, said that Meghan made the request during a meeting with the king and Queen Elizabeth II in 2020. The insider said that Meghan was “very demanding” and “made it clear that she was not going to back down” until she got what she wanted.
The king and queen were reportedly taken aback by Meghan’s request, but they eventually agreed to give her a monthly allowance of £100,000.
The insider said that Meghan’s request was motivated by her desire to maintain her lavish lifestyle after she and Harry stepped back from their royal duties. The insider said that Meghan was “not used to living on a budget” and that she was “not willing to give up her expensive tastes.”
The insider’s revelations have shed new light on the relationship between Meghan and the royal family. The revelations have also raised questions about Meghan’s motives and her commitment to the royal family.
Meghan’s representatives have denied the allegations, calling them “false and defamatory.”
The allegations come at a time when Meghan and Harry are embroiled in a legal battle with the British tabloids. The couple is suing the Mail on Sunday for publishing a private letter that Meghan wrote to her father.
The allegations are also likely to further damage Meghan’s reputation in the UK. Meghan has already been accused of being demanding and difficult by royal insiders. The latest allegations are likely to reinforce those stereotypes.
It remains to be seen what impact the allegations will have on Meghan and Harry’s relationship with the royal family. However, it is clear that the allegations have further strained the relationship between the couple and the institution.