Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Allegedly Have Outrageous Demands, Asks Upfront Payment Before Making Public Appearances

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are allegedly very picky when it comes to accepting gigs and public appearances.

According to OK! magazine, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex also have outrageous demands.

“Harry and Meghan are so careful when it comes to booking appearances. There’s no margin for error, as far as they’re concerned,” the source said.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex need to assurances about audience reach, connectivity plans, organizers they’re working for iron-clad contracts that give them financial security before they commit to anything.

“They require money upfront and assurances that sponsors won’t drop out, plus smaller things like the first-rate sound quality and adequate time to prepare,” the source said.

The insider also claimed that Prince Harry and Markle are charging $1 million for select appearances. And they don’t allegedly accept offers that aren’t at least $1 million.

“They’re acutely aware that the eyes of the world are on them and that any faux pas could have disastrous effects from a PR perspective. There’s no room for silly risks. Meghan and Harry are hugely ambitious - and they’re not leaving anything to chance,” the source said.

Meanwhile, Markle and Prince Harry’s first primetime TV appearance has just been announced. According to People, the couple will be appearing in a TV event celebrating TIME magazine’s annual list of the most influential people in the world.

The primetime program will air on ABC on September 22. Other A-listers that will also make appearances include Sandra Oh, Trevor Noah, John Legend, and Kumail Nanjani.

Halsey, The Weeknd, and Jennifer Hudson will also be performing.

“In a year in which we are unfortunately unable to convene the TIME100 community together in person, we are excited to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of the members of this year's list with a brand-new experience on ABC that will allow more people to participate than ever before,” TIME studios president, Ian Orefice told E! News.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex also made headlines after their titles were dropped in the teaser for TIME magazine’s primetime program. Even though Prince Harry and Markle still use their royal titles, they sometimes want to just go by Harry and Meghan.

In the teaser, the couple was referred to simply as Harry and Meghan.