Stories about the difficult moments of the lives of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in the kingdom were not broadcast for free.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who reportedly have a net worth of $ 10 million, were not paid for their interview with Oprah Winfrey, but CBS paid a hefty sum of $ 7 million to $ 9 million for Harpo Productions for licensing rights.

As part of the agreement between CBS and Oprah Winfrey's production company Harpo Productions, CBS has the right to license the interview in international markets. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex confirmed at the beginning of the interview that they were not paid to talk to Winfrey.

Prince Harry's finances were questioned throughout the interview after he revealed that they were financially separated from the family after the decision to leave.

They are living with the legacy from the prince's late mother, Lady Diana. "Without him, we would not be able to do that," they said of leaving the monarchy.

Burimet: The Wall Street Journal, ABC News