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Another question is who will pay for the couple's security and official travel.

Harry and Meghan state on SussexRoyal.com that their security detail is mandated by the U.K.'s Home Office. They also said they plan on continuing with their patronages and \"honor our duty to The Queen [and] the Commonwealth,\" which could include overseas tours and royal engagements.

The couple's Frogmore Cottage home may be another point of contention for British taxpayers. Harry and Meghan say they plan to keep the home, a gift from Queen Elizabeth, as their main U.K. residence, even as they spend more time abroad.

The home underwent a multi-million dollar renovation that was paid for by taxpayers through the Sovereign Grant. Harry and Meghan note on their website the renovation was taxpayer-funded because of the \"Monarchy’s responsibility to maintain the upkeep of buildings with historical significance\" and note that they personally paid for the home's \"fixtures, furniture and fittings.\"

With some, but not all, taxpayer money still coming their way, the question remains how Harry and Meghan will earn their own money, and how they will do it in a way that is not seen as benefiting from their royal positions.

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The most recent high-ranking royal to try to earn his own money was Prince Edward, Queen Elizabeth's youngest child, who in 2002 was asked by his mother to quit his career in TV production and work full-time as a royal, which he and his wife Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, now do.

Without much precedent and with the reportedly global aspirations of Harry and Meghan, the idea of them signing lucrative contracts or taking on commercial endeavors is seen by royal experts as ripe for controversy and conflict.

The senior royals are also weighing how Harry and Meghan's time abroad -- in likely Canada or the U.S. -- will impact those countries financially and logistically.

\"This is an unprecedented situation we are in,\" Murphy said in response to the couple's statement. \"We’ve not seen anything like this before and their statement raises so many questions about how this new model will work.”

Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles and Prince William and their teams are reportedly trying to find workable solutions for Harry and Meghan in a matter of days, not weeks.

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