Meghan Markle Is Financially Draining Prince Harry And The Royal Family

• Meghan Markle is reportedly causing financial headache to the Royal Family
• Her being a US citizen obliges her to pay tax to the US government
• The US tax office could also request taxation from her husband Prince Harry’s and her son Archie’s incomes

As if the whirlwind of negative press that Meghan Markle's brough about wasn't bad enough for the royal family, it looks like she's been eating away at their finances, too! The Duchess of Sussex is still an American citizen as it takes a while for her to switch over to being British per Britain's immigration process - hence, she is still require to pay tax in the United States.

Considering that she's been in the entertainment industry for several years and has had a fairly fat paycheck over the years, being able to pay off her taxes shouldn't be a problem right? Here's where the problem comes in.

Her American citizenship prompts her to submit to the government her taxable incomes, which include gifts, real estate properties, her income from her acting career, and her wardrobe.

According to the US Internal Revenue Service, Meghan is required to file a tax return and report any foreign accounts. She is also obliged to disclose any assets that exceed $200,000 and gifts worth more than $15,797.

In addition to this though, the United States can also request taxation from her husband, Prince Harry’s income. This covers the $12,800 million and $9 million worth of inheritance he got from his mother, the late Princess Diana, and the Queen mother, respectively.

As if that wasn't bad enough, their son, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor could also be subject to taxation. The financial headache may also extend to Prince Harry’s father, Prince William, and his grandmother, the Queen, given that both royalties still give money to the Duke of Sussex.

According to reports, the Royal Family has sought help from US tax experts to help them handle their possible involvement in the US tax system.

For Meghan to be free from her tax obligations in the US, she needs to become a British citizen -- a process that may take years.

It can be noted that prior to their wedding on May 19, 2018, Prince Harry’s communication’s secretary, Jason Knauf, said that the then would-be Duchess of Sussex is willing to be “compliant with immigration requirements at all times.”

The secretary further noted that Meghan “intends to become a UK citizen and will go through the process of that.”

However, even after Meghan becomes a UK citizen, her son Archie would still have to comply with the US taxation law until he turns 18.