Did Prince Harry and Meghan Markle just earn US$1 million from speaking at a JP Morgan event?
It appears the outgoing royal couple may have already begun profiting from their private lives, following multiple reports that Harry and Meghan spoke at a big money event in Miami for the Wall Street bank
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have followed in the footsteps of big-money celebrity speakers, making an appearance at a JP Morgan conference.
The royal couple, who last month stepped down as senior working royals, have said they want to use their new-found freedom to earn their own money.
It is not clear whether they were paid for this particular engagement. Spokespeople from JP Morgan, Harry and Meghan, and Buckingham Palace all declined to comment.
It would certainly not be unusual for JP Morgan to handsomely reward high-profile speakers, a practice common for Wall Street banks.
Former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, and to a lesser extent 2020 candidate Andrew Yang, have both been criticised for carrying out paid gigs for JP Morgan.
According to Page Six, which first reported the news, Meghan and Harry spoke at JP Morgan's Alternative Investment Summit at the 1 Hotel South Beach in Miami, Florida.
This Instagram photo shows part of the hotel, including a pool which backs onto the beach.
Other outlets including Reuters and the BBC also reported that the royal couple attended the event.
DailyMail.com reported that the appearance could have earned them between US$500,000 and US$1 million, though it did not specify its source for the figures.
According to a second Page Six report, Meghan's role in the speech was to introduce Harry, who spoke about his mental health struggles after the death of his mother, Princess Diana.