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Meghan Markle is wasting no time embarking on her and Prince Harry’s independent career path amid their exit as senior members of the royal family.
The Duchess of Sussex already inked a deal with Disney before she and Prince Harry shocked the world with their “Megxit” announcement this week, according to a new report.
U.K.’s The Times claims the duchess recorded a voiceover for a Disney DIS, -0.14% project before she and Prince Harry left for a six-week-long sabbatical ahead of the Christmas holiday.
The paper claims Markle did the voiceover in return for a donation to Elephants Without Borders, a non-profit organization in Botswana that aims to protect the species from poaching.
The report notes there is not yet confirmation of a commercial deal signed by either the Duke or Duchess that will contribute to their personal finances, but alleges that their tense discussions with the royal family prior to Christmas included accusations the couple had already brokered deals “with firms including Disney.”
There was a pre-existing relationship between Disney and the couple – the company gave them a watercolor Winnie-the-Pooh animation to celebrate their child Archie’s birth.
A representative for Elephants Without Borders did not immediately respond to Fox News’ request for comment.
News of the deal comes months after Markle attended the U.K. premiere of “The Lion King” in London.
As a part of their big announcement on Wednesday, Prince Harry and Meghan updated their official Sussexroyal.com website with answers to burning questions about how the couple’s finances would be impacted by reduced royal roles.
The couple explained that in the current structure, they do not earn “any income in any form,” but value the “ability to earn a professional income.”
Negotiations on the couple’s exit plan from Royal duties continues. Markle is in Canada, while Prince Harry is negotiating with the Royal family.
Markle previously served as a global ambassador for World Vision, the world’s largest international children’s charity. When the pair announced their engagement, they asked for donations to charity in lieu of gifts, selecting seven organizations that reflect “their shared values.” Those organizations included CHIVA (Children’s HIV Association), Crisis, Myna Mahila Foundation, Scotty’s Little Soldiers, StreetGames Surfer’s Against Sewage and The Wilderness Foundation UK.
Fox News contributed to this report
