How difficult is it, really, for young people live a fully independent life?
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One of the most interesting moments of this week s interview with Oprah came when Prince Harry declared that he had been literally cut off financially by his family.
For many watching, this might seem an extraordinary thing for a 36-year-old man to say out loud. After all, a lot of people don t receive financial support from their parents once their pocket money days are over, and go on to lead fully independent lives from a much younger age.
Others may wonder why Harry is still in need of financial assistance at all. He was reportedly left £6.5 million when his mother, Diana Princess of Wales, died, and that money would have been invested and accumulated substantial interest over the years. Harry is said to have inherited a sum of around £10 million on his 30th birthday.