You can call him the black sheep of the British Royal Family, but that doesn’t mean he’s getting cut out of the will anytime soon.
According to a report from The New York Post, Prince Harry is set to receive a rather hefty 40th birthday present later this year.
The Duke of Sussex will turn 40 on Sept. 15, and a huge cash gift awaits him as he ventures into his 40s.
But unlike his estranged brother Prince William — who received a ceremonial bell concert at Westminster Abbey on the milestone birthday — Harry will get a huge payout thanks to arrangements made by his late great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.
The late Queen Elizabeth II’s mother put a whopping $90 million into a trust fund for her family, and listed that Harry was to access his share of the trust when he turned 40 as one of the fund’s stipulations, according to the report.
After taxes, Harry is reportedly set to receive a whopping $8.5 million from his share — which is more than William is slated to get.
As the heir to the throne, William will not be strapped for cash as he will in turn benefit from the tax-exempt Duchy of Cornwall — a private estate that funds his public, charitable and private activities.
“William will benefit from the vast wealth of the Duchy of Cornwall, a private estate that funds the public, charitable, and private activities of the king’s heir,” said a source.
“As a result, Harry is likely to receive slightly more than half of the £14 million allocated for the brothers.”
The Post has reached out to Kensington Palace and reps for the Harry and Meghan Markle for comment.
The outlet notes that the hefty sum of money will be a welcome addition to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s net worth, which currently sits comfortably at about $60 million.
The pair went on to sign on the dotted line for a series of tell-all projects, each of which revealed bombshell details about life in the palace.
After sitting down for an interview with Oprah Winfrey, the Sussexes went on to release their six-part Netflix documentary, as well as Harry’s protocol-shattering memoir, “Spare.” And it’s recently been reported that Harry is considering publishing a follow-up book.
The pair are also in for a big payday with the forthcoming launch of Markle’s new lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard, which is reportedly on track to make a whopping seven-figure sum within its first year.