According to reports, Prince Harry and Meghan are seeking an extension of their 12-month “Megxit” deal that will allow them to continue as non-working royals in California.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are scheduled to meet with members of the royal family on Zoom in January, before Harry travels to the UK (under COVID restrictions) to seal the deal, The Sun reported on Saturday.
Harry and Meghan’s current agreement with Buckingham Palace allows them to maintain their royal sponsorships or charity support tasks, but will expire on March 31st.
The two want to maintain their sponsorships, The Sun noted.
Meghan’s sponsorships include organizations that promote women’s empowerment, universal education, and animal welfare.
Harry includes his title as president of the nonprofit African Parks Foundation and the Invictus Games Foundation.
Harry also hopes to regain the honorary military positions that were removed from him during the Megxit, The Sun reported.
The news of the upcoming negotiations comes after Harry and Meghan reached deals with Netflix and Spotify worth $ 100 and $ 30 million each.
Members of the royal family will examine these agreements to make sure they meet “Her Majesty’s values,” the media reported.
The couple angered the royal family by announcing on social media in January that they wanted to stop being members of the royal family in order to live independently in the United States.
Harry and Meghan also want to return to the UK to celebrate the 95th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II in April, for the centenary of Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh in June, and to unveil a statue of Princess Diana in which it would have been his 60th birthday. on July 1, The Sun reported.