In exchange, the couple offers their friend reciprocal services, but they appear much more modest.
The main reason Meghan Markle insisted on her and Prince Harry's move to the United States in 2020 was her rejection of official royal duties. The Duchess of Sussex stated that the constant restrictions made her feel caged, and she considered following protocol in the 21st century outdated. However, what Meghan Markle certainly enjoyed about royal life was the luxury, and she did not give it up even after Megxit. Yet, the couple managed to earn significant money in their new country only twice, while all their other projects turned out to be failures.
The memoirs of Prince Harry, "Spare," and Meghan Markle's cooking show brought the couple decent money. At the same time, the couple spends astronomical amounts each year, and many wonder where they get the funds for this? Initially, Prince Harry was supported by King Charles III, but due to the increasing scandals, the king stopped funding his son. Also, in 2024, when he turned 40, Harry received the remaining part of his inheritance from his great-grandmother — about $10 million, but even that did not last long.
As it turned out recently, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry do not have to spend on all aspects of royal life in the U.S. They have gained a close friend and, at the same time, their benefactor, who opened access to her wealth. This woman is named Victoria Jackson — she runs her own beauty brand, No Makeup Makeup, and boasts millions of dollars in her accounts.
Meghan Markle does not particularly want to flaunt how she lives in her mansion in Montecito, so she often moves between friends' houses. For example, it was at Victoria Jackson's house that she recently gave an interview to Harper’s Bazaar, and last year she gathered friends at one of Jackson's villas to celebrate her birthday. Victoria Jackson also has an apartment in New York, where the couple stayed for two weeks in October during their visit to the city. After that, they moved to the mansion of their influential friend in Beverly Hills, from where they went to a party for Kris Jenner's birthday. Kris was also introduced to them by Victoria Jackson — she is a member of an exclusive club that only billionaires and millionaires can afford.
Victoria Jackson also provides Meghan Markle and Prince Harry with her private jet — they cannot afford their own, but this way they save hundreds of thousands of dollars. In exchange, the couple offers their friend reciprocal services, but they appear much more modest. For example, not long ago, Meghan showed on social media that she uses No Makeup Makeup powder and called it "magnificent." She has also appeared several times at a bookstore co-owned by Jackson. The woman is already referred to in the American press as the couple's patron mother. Meghan Markle was introduced to Victoria Jackson by Gloria Steinem — an icon of feminism.
Victoria Jackson's life story is quite impressive. She has shared that her mother gave birth to her before reaching adulthood, and she had to grow up in a home with an alcoholic stepfather. When she was 17, she experienced sexualized violence from a family friend. Victoria tried to resist, resulting in several stab wounds. The man turned out to be a serial rapist and received a long prison sentence. After school, she completed makeup artist courses, and ten years later, she founded her cosmetics brand and a charitable foundation. The main philosophy of the brand was to create "makeup without makeup."
In 2008, Victoria Jackson paused her brand's operations: her daughter was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease — optic neuromyelitis. The entrepreneur donated about $80 million to create effective treatment for the ailment; her daughter is now 31 years old. Victoria Jackson's hobbies include writing and creating interiors for homes, which is how she and Meghan Markle found common ground.
