They haven’t sacrificed anything
They gave up a life-long stipend and free housing and travel provided by the crown with a job of cutting ribbons at openings hospitals and public spaces, and occasionally meeting foreign dignitaries.
What they chose instead was a substantial $$ eight figure deal to write fake stories about themselves, play the victim, sell their brand, and become pets for the race-baiting MSM.
Sounds like financially, they actually upgraded their situation.
Except that this is a one-shot deal. Eventually the interest and $ will dry up.