Meghan Markle appears to be taking her pursuit for independence seriously after the announcement that she and her husband Prince Harry were stepping back from their senior position in the royal family to be part-time royals.
The Duchess of Sussex is said to have inked a deal with Disney before the couple shocked the world with their royal exit plans via Instagram, according to a report from The Sunday Times, a British national newspaper.
The publication states Meghan recorded a voiceover for Disney in return for a donation to the Botswanan nonprofit Elephants Without Borders, which aims to protect the giant mammals from poaching.
This secret recording was allegedly done before Meghan, Prince Harry and seven-month-old Archie left for a six-week-long sabbatical in Canada, which took place ahead of the Christmas holiday.
There is no news yet about how the royal couple will become financially independent, but if Meghan's voiceover work goes well, perhaps the Duchess will be able to return to acting.
The Sussex Royal website was updated to reflect how the current structure and financing arrangements impact funding and future goals. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are "prohibited from earning any income in any form" and don't benefit financially from their charitable endeavors.
Moreover, the website explains that the pair are choosing this new model because "they value the ability to earn a professional income" and that there is a precedent of other title-holding members of the royal family who earn an income from full-time jobs while supporting the monarchy.
Previous to their announcement, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex received five percent of their funding for their official office through the Sovereign Grant in 2019.
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