Prince Harry left large sum of money from royal relative - but brother William missed out
ok.co.ukPrince Harry has reportedly landed a massive inheritance pay-out, but his brother Prince William hasn't been as lucky. Recent revelations suggest that the Duke of Sussex got a bigger slice of the inheritance pie from their great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother's estate, after she passed away in 2002.
Her estate, thought to be worth around £70 million, included precious assets and property contents left to her daughter, Queen Elizabeth II.
Back in 1994, the Queen Mother decided to put two-thirds of her wealth into a trust fund for her great-grandchildren. It's been reported that Harry was the main beneficiary of this trust, getting a larger share than his older brother William.The reason for this difference in inheritance could be down to what the princes are expected to inherit in the future.
As the first in line to the throne, the Prince of Wales is set to inherit a lot of royal assets and resources when he becomes king, while Harry, being the younger brother and fifth in line to the throne, isn't as high up in the line of succession, reports the Express.This likely played a part in how the inheritance was divided.
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