MONTECITO, Calif. — Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are confronting a more challenging financial landscape in their California life without the support structures of the British royal family, according to a source close to the couple, as questions continue to swirl around their post-royal business ventures and long-term sustainability.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have faced persistent speculation about their finances following several high-profile partnerships that did not fully materialize as hoped. While the couple maintains ties with Netflix, uncertainty remains about the future of that relationship. Meghan Markle's lifestyle brand, As Ever, is also recalibrating its strategy after the end of a related streaming partnership.

A source cited by The Mirror, claiming proximity to the Sussexes, addressed the situation directly. "In some respects, it is undoubtedly more challenging" to live in Montecito, the source said. The couple "no longer have a Sovereign Grant to support them, nor access to multiple homes maintained at public expense, whether through rent-free arrangements or nominal rents."

Despite these challenges, the source emphasized the couple's independence. They have "an independent and entirely self-funded life" which they "don't have to answer for to anyone including the Firm," the source added.

The comments come as working members of the royal family have faced increased scrutiny over financial arrangements, including peppercorn rents on properties. The insider stressed that royals "should have their finances scrutinised" and "should be treated the same as any other public institution or body."

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have not publicly addressed the........

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