I know why desperate Meghan and Harry REALLY held peace talks – they'll be begging for handouts now, expert claims
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A ROYAL expert has claimed the real reason why Meghan and Harry held peace talks, saying the Duke and Duchess will now be begging for handouts.
Journalist and author Robert Jobson made the revealing comments whilst appearing on The Sun's latest Royal Exclusive show.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's $100m deal with Netflix will not be renewed leading to speculation over what the royals will now do for money
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Peace talks between King Charles and his son Prince Harry are being lined up
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Prince Harry's older brother Prince William, left, is understood not to be involved in any peace talks
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His insights come after it was revealed that the couple's $100million deal with Netflix had been scrapped.
Mr Jobson, talking to The Sun's Matt Wilkinson said: 'Well, the deal was always set about $100 million, wasn't it?
'And the talk of that figure sort of blew a lot of people's minds, but I think that was for productions and things that they're supposed to have done.
'Where does it leave them? Probably with a bit of a bowl out, looking for some handouts.'
He added: 'Maybe that's why they were over with their staff, were over here having discussions with the King. I don't know.
'The reality is in the past they got support from the King and the late Queen, and they said they were going to go and make their way.
'They've lost Spotify, they've lost Netflix.
'They can't rely on the spare money forever, can they?'
The show's other guest, Sky News' royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills also speculated what the Duke and Duchess of Sussex would now do for money.
She said: 'It's just fascinating. They have this very expensive lifestyle.
Meghan and Harry must need more money - their staff induction bill alone will be HUGE
'They have to pay for their security, pay for that big mansion.
'How do you kind of keep the money coming in?'
Earlier this month it was revealed Netflix will not renew their contract when it expires in September.
The Sussexes and Netflix have mutually decided not to make an official announcement.
But streaming execs have quietly agreed to part ways.
It comes after Harry's vanity project, Polo, about the sport, was watched by just 500,000 people.
It was also understood that bosses were mildly infuriated by Meghan making her As Ever brand a priority.
A source said streamer Paramount+ was thought to be keen to work with the couple, who would be open to it if the right project came along.
Last month it was announced Netflix had signed a deal with King Charles and Idris Elba for a documentary exploring the impact of the King's Trust.
And it was understood any deal with the Sussexes could be seen as a hindrance to that link-up.
Netflix declined to comment.
Harry is said to have 'given his blessing' for the peace talks involving two of his team plus the King and Queen's director of communications.
They spoke about potential ways to end their family conflict, though a proposal for Harry to make a royal return was not on the agenda.
Adding intrigue to the developments, Prince William's team were not involved in the London summit.
California-based Harry is next due to visit the UK in September for the annual WellChild events.
It opens up the prospect of meeting his father for the first time in 18 months.
Buckingham Palace had also supported the proposals to 'open a channel of communication' — it has been claimed.
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The loss of the Netflix deal comes after the couple lost their deal with Spotify
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