Prince Harry 'sold' cherished £50,000 present as Meghan Markle 'didn't approve'

ok.co.uk:

Prince Harry reportedly sold a pair of handmade hunting rifles, following his decision to quit bloodsports, allegedly to please his wife Meghan Markle.The father-of-one, 39, was previously an enthusiastic hunter, having been photographed with a water buffalo he had killed in 2005.

However, it's believed that animal-loving Meghan, 43, influenced his decision to step away from bloodsports, leading to the sale of the rifles, estimated to be worth £50,000, in a private deal back in 2020.This occurred before the couple left the UK for Canada, and subsequently moved to Los Angeles.The Purdey firearms were purchased by an anonymous buyer, whose friend told The Sun: "He bought them because he wanted them, not because they belonged to Harry, but he was quite chuffed when he found out." They added: "They are beautiful examples and he's very pleased with them but he's not the sort of person who wants to boast about the royal connection." The same year, conservationist Dr Jane Goodall told Radio Times that she believed Prince Harry would stop hunting because Meghan doesn't approve.

In December 2018, during the couple's first Christmas together, rumours circulated that Prince Harry would abstain from a traditional Boxing Day hunt, which palace sources dismissed as 'completely untrue', reports the Mirror.

Sign up to OK!'s royal newsletter to get updates sent to your inbox for free The news of the rifle sale came a week after reports suggested Prince Harry told friends he missed the 'camaraderie' of life in the forces.