PRINCE HARRY AND PRINCE WILLIAM’S ROYAL UNCLE’S WILL UNEXPECTED — AND THE IDENTITY OF THE HEIR TO THE $2 MILLION FORTUNE SHOCKS THE ENTIRE FAMILY. On a quiet afternoon at the London law office, the atmosphere grew heavier than usual as the sealed envelope containing the final will of the uncle whom Harry and William had once deeply respected was placed on the old wooden desk. The faint light from the window illuminated the faces of those intently awaiting the reading of each word. William sat upright, his hands clasped, while Harry leaned back slightly, his eyes betraying a mixture of nervousness and anxiety — for both knew this uncle held a special place in their childhood. The lawyer opened the documents, his voice even and firm, going over each line, each clause, each gift given to loved ones. No one in the room knew what was coming, until he paused for a moment. The room fell silent. Then he read the name of the designated heir to the majority of the estate—nearly $2 million and a family heirloom so precious that their uncle had kept it secret for years. William tilted his head slightly, his eyes widening for a moment; Harry clenched his fists, his expression a mixture of emotion and surprise. Not because of the money, but because of the message behind that choice—a message directly related to a rift in the family that only those closest understood. What silenced the two brothers was the private note their uncle had left below the heir’s name, the handwritten message in his familiar style.

Prince Harry and Prince William’s Uncle’s Will Reveals Who Will Inherit His $2 Million Fortune

The brother-in-law of Princess Diana died last year, and both Harry and William attended a memorial service in his honor

The will and testament of Prince Harry and Prince William’s late uncle Lord Fellowes revealed who will inherit his fortune.

Robert Fellowes, the brother-in-law of the late Princess Diana, died in July 2024 at the age of 82, and his will stated that his wife — Baroness Fellowes, previously known as Lady Jane Spencer — would receive the bulk of his $2 million net worth, Hello! magazine reports. She would also inherit the income from his estate, but he requested that the income also support his wider family.

In the will, made in June 2012, he also left charitable donations to Tapping House Hospice, the Rhodes Trust, St. Mary’s Church and the Provost and Fellows of Eton College. Fellowes was a graduate of Eton College, where his nephews Prince William and Prince Harry also attended during their teen years.

Robert Fellowes; Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge
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Fellowes married Princess Diana’s elder sister in 1978. However, his ties to the royal family are also linked to his career — he began working for Queen Elizabeth in 1977, starting as an assistant private secretary before being promoted to deputy private secretary in 1986 and later private secretary in 1990.

Sir Robert Fellowes attends a service of thanksgiving for Lady Mary Soames at Westminster Abbey on November 20, 2014 in London, England.
Sir Robert Fellowes attends a service at Westminster Abbey on November 20, 2014 in London.Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images

Prince Harry, 40, and Prince William, 42, were both present at their uncle’s memorial service in August, with the Duke of Sussex traveling back to the U.K. from his California home to attend. However, the brothers reportedly avoided each other amid their ongoing rift, sitting separately at the event held at St. Mary’s Church in Norfolk.

“William and Harry were both there, but we never saw them speak to each other, and they were keeping their distance,” an attendee said, according to The Sun.

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge (left) and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex arrive for the unveiling of a statue they commissioned of their mother Diana, Princess of Wales, in the Sunken Garden at Kensington Palace
Prince William and Prince Harry attend an event honoring Princess Diana on July 1, 2021.Yui Mok – WPA Pool/Getty Images

Prince Harry recently lost a legal bid to reinstate his state-funded police protection, telling the BBC in a candid interview after the ruling that his security concerns prevent him and his family from visiting the U.K.

“The only time that I’ve come back to the U.K. is sadly for funerals or court cases, with the odd charitable function where I can in between that. I’ve put myself at risk for that, but I will continue on with a life of public service, so I will always support the charities and the people that mean so much to me,” the Duke of Sussex said.

“I can’t see a world in which I would be bringing my wife and children back to the U.K. at this point. And the things that they’re going to miss is, well, everything,” he continued. “I love my country. I always have done, despite what some people in that country have done. I miss the U.K., I miss parts of the U.K. Of course I do. And I think that it’s really quite sad that I won’t be able to show my children my homeland.”

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