What Duchess Meghan Will Get In Case Of Divorce From Prince Harry

Recently, a series of high-profile scandals has taken place in the British royal family - the announcement of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex about resigning from their royal duties and their deterioration in relations with the rest of the BCS, a sex scandal involving Prince Andrew, Peter Phillips' divorce from his wife and rumors of a secret affair Princess Anne.

Against the background of all these unpleasant events, fans of Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan began to think about a possible divorce of the royal couple. Despite the fact that the spouses finally received the long-awaited independence, at the moment they have a difficult time - pressure from society, regular publications in the press and tensions with the current members of the BCS do not have the best effect on family life (see also: wave: what Harry and Meghan's body language says during their last exits).

Rumors about a possible separation of the Dukes of Sussex continue to circulate, and we decided to figure out what Megan will get if the divorce does take place.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, like most members of the British royal family, did not enter into a marriage contract - this practice is not particularly common in royal circles. “It's common in celebrity marriages, but not in the case of a royal union,” says Katie Nicholl, a royal expert.

However, the absence of a marriage contract practically does not affect Meghan's position in the event of a divorce. The Dukes of Sussex's cottage in Frogmore, where they lived before Megsit, would not be considered joint property, as it is technically the property of the royal family, not Prince Harry. Therefore, the Duchess of Sussex will not be able to claim part of this property.

Many fans of Meghan Markle expressed the opinion that in case of divorce, the ex-actress will be able to receive part of the capital of the British royal family, which, according to Forbes, is about $ 88 billion. However, these are just rumors, in fact, the wife of Prince Harry will not be able to claim the finances of BCS.

However, some bonuses still await Meghan. So, the Duchess of Sussex will be able to count on a part of Prince Harry's personal capital, but the specific amount will depend on the negotiations that will take place with the participation of lawyers from both sides.

Her Highness will also be able to retain her title of Duchess of Sussex in the event of a divorce, which is exactly what happened when Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson divorced. The ex-wife of Queen Elizabeth's son is still the Duchess of York, despite the fact that she ceased to be part of the British royal family in 1996 (see also: Leaving the Windsors and Staying Happy: The Story of Sarah Ferguson, Former Wife of Prince Andrew).

However, the most unpleasant moment for Meghan Markle in the event of a divorce will be custody of their son Archie with Harry. According to British law, which came into force in 1717, the reigning monarch has the right to custody of his grandchildren - this means that if the Dukes of Sussex decide to part, Archie will live with his father and Queen Elizabeth, if she does not give Megan's personal permission to keep her son.

By the way, the likelihood that Archie will stay with Megan after the divorce is small. Practice shows that members of the British royal family remain adamant in matters of child custody after divorce - for example, Princes William and Harry lived with Prince Charles after his divorce from Princess Diana, and Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie also remained with the Duke of York after the end of his marriage with Sarah Ferguson. True, in the latter case, the situation was noticeably softened by the "friendly" parting of the Yorkies, after which Fergie continued to live in the same house with her ex-spouse for some time.

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