Prince Harry and Meghan are reportedly seeking an extension to their 12-month “Megxit” deal that will allow them to continue as non-working royals in California.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex plan to meet with senior royals over Zoom in January, before Harry travels to the UK – subject to COVID restrictions – to seal the deal, The Sun reported Saturday.
Harry and Meghan’s current deal with Buckingham Palace allows them to stick to their royal patronage or charity support duties, but will expire March 31.
The two are keen to maintain their patronage, The Sun noted.
Meghan’s patronage includes organizations that promote women’s empowerment, universal education and animal welfare.
Harry’s include his title as president of the non-profit charity African Parks and the Invictus Games Foundation.
Harry also hopes to regain the honorary military posts stripped of him during Megxit, The Sun reported.
The news of the upcoming negotiations comes after Harry and Meghan struck deals with Netflix and Spotify worth $ 100 million and $ 30 million each.
Senior royals will scrutinize those deals to ensure they live up to “Her Majesty’s values,” the outlet reported.
The couple angered the royal family by announcing on social media in January that they wanted to step down as senior royals so they could lead independent lives in the United States.
Harry and Meghan also plan to return to the UK for Queen Elizabeth II’s 95th birthday in April, Prince Phillip, the Duke of Edinburgh’s 100th birthday in June, and the unveiling of a statue of Princess Diana on what will be her 60th birthday would have been. on July 1, The Sun reported that.