Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Cambridge and wife of Prince Harry, and Sophie-Rhys Jones, the Countess of Wessex and wife of Prince Edward, would do quite well in today's current job market. A study analyzed how the royals would fare if they had to find new work should the royal family be hypothetically abolished.
According to The Knowledge Academy, Meghan and Sophie would easily thrive in a workplace setting because of their credentials. They would have sparkling resumes and command a big salary because of their previous work experience.
The study also cited that Meghan Markle could earn around $451,00 a year if she had to go back to work, while Sophie would earn $51,000 a year. In third place among the royals who would thrive if there was no more monarchy would be Sophie's husband Prince Edward, Queen Elizabeth's youngest son and the Earl of Wessex.
Trailing at the fourth spot would be Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William's wife. Prince William and Prince Harry would share the fifth spot with a yearly salary of $27,000.
Before becoming part of the royal family, Meghan Markle had a progressive career in Hollywood as a TV star for more than a decade. Sophie, on the other hand, was working in public relations before she married Prince Edward in 1999.
Meanwhile, there have been speculations that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will give up their royal roles amid their controversial revelations about struggling with the media pressures. As royals, experts said that the Sussex couple seemed unhappy with the conventional and traditional setup and it will not be surprising if they gave up their status to avoid the media scrutiny.
If this really happens, then Prince Harry and Meghan's royal duties will be passed on to the rest of the family members, according to royal expert Joe Little. They will no longer be able to work as patrons of the organizations supported by the Queen. The operation of their Sussex Royal Foundation might also change once they give up their royal privileges.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will also lose the Sovereign Grant that goes to working royals to support all of their causes and to keep their households and foundations operational. Their next children will also lose the royal status, unlike Archie, who is a private citizen but is still technically a royal. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle would also have no more responsibilities to the taxpayers of Britain if they renounce their status.
