Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Africa tour cost taxpayers Sh35million

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle [Photo: Courtesy]

Prince Harry and Meghan’s visit to Africa last year cost taxpayers £245,000, and the Queen faces a £35million funding shortfall due to the pandemic, it has been revealed. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’ 10-day trip to nations such as Botswana and South Africa was the most expensive in the royal accounts published on Thursday night.

During the visit, Harry condemned parts of the media. The Queen has vowed not to ask the Government for a tax­payer bailout to plug the £35m gap. Sir Michael Stevens, the Keeper of the Privy Purse, said: “We have no intention of asking for extra funding and will look to manage the impact through our own efforts and efficiencies.”