THE PRICE OF ROYALTY! Would You Pay £75,000 for Dinner with Harry and Meghan?

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have sparked fresh debate after it emerged they are auctioning off an ultra-exclusive private dinner with themselves — with bids reportedly reaching a staggering £75,000 ($100,000) per seat.

The high-ticket experience is being offered through the charity auction platform CharityBuzz to raise funds for the couple’s Archewell Foundation. With only a limited number of places available, the event is being billed as a “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity for wealthy donors to enjoy an intimate evening with the world’s most talked-about royal couple.

What Do You Get for £75,000?

According to reports on the auction, guests can expect a private, high-end dinner where “no topic is off-limits.” The experience is said to include:

An intimate 7-course meal (menu details yet to be released)
Unfiltered conversation covering life inside the Palace, their Montecito life, Archewell work, and more
Photo opportunities and personal mementos

The Sussexes have positioned the dinner as a powerful way to support charitable causes close to their hearts, including mental health, community support, and humanitarian initiatives.

Brilliant Fundraising or Desperate Grift?

Reaction has been sharply divided:

Supporters argue it’s a smart, transparent way for high-net-worth individuals to contribute meaningfully to charity while gaining unique access — a model used successfully by many celebrities and former royals for decades.

Critics have been far less kind, calling it everything from “the most expensive meal of your life” to evidence of financial pressure. Social media has been flooded with comments questioning why the couple, who signed multi-million-pound deals with Netflix and Spotify, need to auction off dinner dates. Some have dubbed it “the ultimate Hollywood elite experience.”

A-List Interest and Archewell’s Mission

While specific celebrity names signed up have not been publicly confirmed, sources suggest strong interest from wealthy philanthropists and entertainment industry figures. The funds raised will support Archewell’s ongoing projects, which the couple say focus on compassion-driven change rather than traditional royal-style patronage.

This latest venture comes amid continued scrutiny of the Sussexes’ financial and commercial endeavours. Earlier reports have highlighted challenges with some of their media contracts, making creative fundraising methods increasingly important.

Would You Pay?

For the price of a luxury sports car, would you sit down for dinner with Harry and Meghan? The auction has reignited the endless debate about the couple’s post-royal brand — part genuine advocacy, part high-end celebrity commerce.

As one online commentator put it: “£75,000 for dinner? That’s not charity — that’s a statement.”

The auction remains open to qualified bidders. With only a handful of seats available, competition among the ultra-wealthy is expected to be fierce.

Whether you see this as innovative fundraising or the ultimate sign of royal-adjacent celebrity, one thing is clear: even after stepping back from the monarchy, Harry and Meghan continue to command extraordinary sums for access to their world.

Details are based on reported auction information via CharityBuzz and media coverage. Archewell Foundation has not released full official menu or guest list at time of publication.