Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (opens in new tab) shocked the royal-loving world this week when they announced their decision (opens in new tab) to step down from their roles as senior royals.

Part of their plan includes an effort to become financially independent. This is because, as active royals, Harry and Meghan were not allowed to earn an income (opens in new tab).

We now know a little more about what avenues the Sussexes will pursue to generate income and build their own bank fund. According to the Times (opens in new tab), Meghan has signed a contract with Disney to do voice-over work.

Disney will pay for Princess Meghan's voice-over services, but the money will not go into the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's personal accounts. Instead, Disney has agreed to make a donation to Elephants Without Borders, an organization that helps track animals and protect them from poaching, in exchange for Princess Meghan's work.

While this move may provide a window into how Harry and Meghan will use their celebrity (open in new tab) to contribute to causes they care about in the future, it is worth noting that the deal with Disney was made before the couple announced their departure from the royal family (open in new tab) It is worth noting that it was done before the couple announced their departure from the royal family (opens in new tab).

According to the Times, the Duchess recorded her narration for Disney before she and Harry left for a six-week sabbatical in Canada.

According to The Times,

"...... The sensitive nature of the story also leaves room for accusations that the couple may be selling the royal brand cheap and compromising it for money. According to one report, during tense pre-Christmas talks, a senior royal official accused the couple of having already signed contracts with "companies, including Disney."

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