Supporter of Meghan and Harry spectacularly fails to raise funds to pay off their Californian mortgage

A GoFundMe campaign to pay off the royal couple’s almost $19 million Californian home has flopped raising a meagre amount.

A GoFundMe page set up to pay off the mortgage on Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s $US14.6 million ($A18.8 million) California estate has gone bust – after raising a measly $US110 ($142), a report says.

Anastasia Hanson, 56, of California told Britain’s The Sun that she started the fundraising effort because she seriously felt sorry for the multi-millionaire royal couple – after Harry publicly whined to Oprah Winfrey about being financially cut off by Buckingham Palace.

“When they came to the USA, they were without jobs and with limited funds,” said Hanson, who lives about 25 minutes from the princely pair’s palatial estate in swanky Montecito.

“They’ve stated that they’ve had a very rough time, so this fundraiser is a way to give help, compassion, and love by paying their home loan in full.”

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View of the gate of the estate where Prince Harry and his wife US actress Meghan Markle have their house, in Montecito, California. Picture: Valeria Macon/AFP

In Meghan and the Prince’s bombshell TV sit-down last week, Harry defended their inking of a multitude of uber-lucrative media deals since leaving royal life, saying, “My family literally cut me off financially, and I had to afford security for us.”

Hanson’s online bid to try to financially help the royals was started a few days ago – and shut down by Saturday after just three donations, The Sun said.

Hanson kicked in $US5 ($A6.50), while “A Supporter” gave $US100 ($A130) and “Anonymous” bestowed $US5 ($A5.50) on the fund.

The page had read, “I am Anastasia Hanson of Ventura, California and I am raising funds to pay off the mortgage for the Montecito, California home of Harry and Meghan.

“Were 2 million supporters to donate just $5 each, the Goal is met and the loan can be paid off. After their interview, I was moved with compassion to help get their home paid off. As they are now financially independent, this will help and be a loving gift.”

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There were only three people who donated to the campaign to pay off the royal’s mortgage. Picture: Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP

The page now says, “Campaign Not Found.’’

Harry and Meghan bought their nine-bedroom, 16-bathroom manse – dubbed the Chateau of Riven Rock – in August for $US14.65 million ($A18.8 million).

The Prince reportedly inherited what now amounts to around $US13 million ($A17 million) from his late mother, Princess Diana.

The pair also have an estimated $US100 million ($A130 million) production deal with Netflix and are said to rake in $US1 million ($A1.3 million) a pop for speeches.

This article originally appeared on the New York Post and was reproduced with permission