The Queen Mother wanted to make sure Harry would be financially secure after her death. Photo / Getty Images
The Queen Mother wanted to make sure Harry would be financially secure after her death. Photo / Getty Images
It's not surprising that when Princess Diana died in 1997, her money was divided equally between her sons William and Harry.
But when the Queen Mother died five years later, Prince Harry inherited a much larger portion of his great-grandmother's £14 million ($27 million) fortune than his older brother PrinceWilliam, reports the Sun.
And the reason is very sweet. Since William is second in line to the throne, the Queen's late mother wanted to protect Harry's financial future.
When Prince Charles becomes King, William will inherit his title and role as Prince of Wales, taking over the Duchy of Cornwall and all the private estate that goes with it.
But Harry, the second son and sixth in line to the throne, will get nothing.
The exact amount Harry inherited is unknown, but a 2002 BBC report said the "bulk" of the Queen Mother's money would go to him "since William will benefit financially by becoming king".
After her death in 2002, the Queen Mother left her estate (including the contents of her homes) to her daughter. Her prized collection of Monet paintings was donated to the Royal Collection and displayed at Buckingham Palace.
During their tell-all interview with Oprah this month, Harry told the talk show host that when he, Meghan and Archie left the UK, they were reliant on money from his mother, Princess Diana.
