Harry and Meghan could make millions after ‘signing with same speaking agency as Obamas and Clintons’
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly signed a deal that could see the couple make millions in the United States.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could make millions for giving speeches after reportedly signing with an elite agency that represents the Obamas and the Clintons.
According to reports, the couple have joined the Harry Walker Agency – which also counts the Obamas, Clintons, Serena and Venus Williams, and TV legend Oprah Winfrey as clients – in their first career move since moving to Hollywood.
They will hold “moderated discussions” and give the keynote speeches to trade associations, businesses and community forums, the LA Times reports.
The talks will also focus on racial justice, gender equality, the environment and mental health.
Based in New York, the Harry Walker Agency bills itself as “the world’s leading speaker’s bureau”.
Former US president Barack Obama reportedly earned almost $400,000 (A$611,000) for one 2017 speech, while the Clintons averaged almost $275,000 (A$398,000) per appearance in 2014.
In 2015, the Clintons reportedly earned an incredible $25 million (A$36.4m) in one year from public speaking.
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The Harry Walker Agency was bought out last year by Endeavor, the parent company of William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, the talent company in California.
Its other high-profile clients also include Prince Harry’s environmentalist friend Jane Goodall and actor Tyler Perry – whose $18 million (A$26.3 million) Beverly Hills mansion they are living in.
Meghan, 38, and Harry, 35, got a taste of the speaker’s circuit in February when the prince spoke at a private event in Miami for banking giant JP Morgan.
They were reported to have earned up to almost $1 million (A$1.4 million) for the appearance – one month before they moved to Los Angeles after they quit the royal family.
Harry is understood to have talked about his mental health struggles, speaking about the loss of his mother, Princess Diana.
A source told The Sun at the time: “Harry spoke movingly about losing his mother at a young age and he also talked about leaving the UK and what that meant on him and Meghan.
“Tony Blair was there as a panellist.”
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The killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis last month also saw Meghan discuss racial injustice at the online graduation of her old school, Immaculate Heart High School in LA.
Meghan said she had been reminded of the 1992 protests in LA in the wake of the acquittal of police officers after their beating of black man Rodney King.
The Sussexes may also use the paid speaking circuit to promote their philanthropic foundation Archewell, which they created earlier this year.
This story originally appeared on The Sun and has been republished with permission.
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