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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are said to have hired a big-time Hollywood dealmaker who has worked with the likes of their pal Ellen DeGeneres and actress Nicole Kidman.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have reportedly sought the help of Adam Lilling to help them 'rake in even more millions' as they go into their new era.
Adam was named one of the Top Dealmakers in Hollywood last year and he has previously said he is focused on creating "profit opportunities".
The royal couple, who already have deals with Netflix and Spotify, are believed to have been introduced to Adam at Ellen and wife Portia de Rossi's recent vow renewal ceremony.
Meghan and Harry seem to be planning for the future (Getty Images)
They were introduced at Ellen's vow renewal (AFP via Getty Images)The trio were spotted getting to know each other on the special day last week, with Harry seen introducing Adam to a fellow guest, according to PageSix.
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The Mirror has contacted Harry and Meghan's representatives for comment.
Dealmaker Adam is the founder of venture capitalist firm Plus Capital which also works with BetterUp, a non-profit of which Harry is the chief impact officer of.
When Adam was named one of the Top Dealmakers in Hollywood, he told the Hollywood Reporter that his favourite podcast was Meghan's show Archetypes.
The royal couple have deals with Netflix and Spotify (Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation)Meghan and Harry's new hire comes after it was reported the couple will take on executive producer roles for forthcoming romantic comedies with Netflix.
They are also said to have a three-book, $20million (£16.5million) deal with Penguin Random House and are believed to be working on one book together
It was recently revealed that Prince Harry almost followed in the footsteps of Kim Kardashian, with the royal reportedly in the running to host the popular sketch show Saturday Night Live.
The 38-year-old is said to have been in talks with producers on the long-running NBC show to host an episode in the run-up to the release of his new memoir Spare.
However, the discussions are said to have fallen through at the last minute. It remains unclear why Harry's hosting gig didn't work out.
One source close to the show said Harry had been "all in" and was "really serious" about hosting Saturday Night Live.
"SNL producers have been after Harry for a while. Everyone on the show was really into the idea, and people would definitely have tuned in," they told PageSix.
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