Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tried using the Sussex Royal brand to their advantage, despite separating from the Royal Family. Queen Elizabeth recently banned the couple from continuing. Now, in a shocking display of greed and disrespect for the Queen, they posted on their website that they have a “right” to the term “royal.” It seems clear that the pair are trying to turn the British royal brand into their own personal for-profit gold mine.
Hijacking the Sussex Royal Brand – It was recently reported that Harry and Meghan decided to use the Sussex Royal brand for their own benefit. They had already spent tens of thousands of pounds on a new website and had begun the process of registering the trademark globally. They used the brand in tags on their Instagram account and had plastered the brand all over items such as clothing, educational material and more.
Then, they were slapped with a dose of reality by Queen Elizabeth. She banned them from using the label and they certainly are not allowed to earn income from it. This is due to them technically not being royals anymore.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Public Response – Mere hours after the couple confirmed they would adhere to Queen Elizabeth’s decision, they posted a response on their website. The statement was a bit harsher and revealed just how bitter they are about the ruling. Harry and Meghan insist that nobody, not even Queen Elizabeth or the United Kingdom, owns the term “royal.”
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— Celeb Dirty Laundry (@celebdirtylaund) February 22, 2020
“While there is not any jurisdiction by The Monarchy or Cabinet Office over the use of the word ‘Royal’ overseas, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex do not intend to use ‘Sussex Royal’ or any iteration of the word ‘Royal’ in any territory (either within the UK or otherwise) when the transition occurs Spring 2020.”
‘Saddening’ Transition – It seems that their desire to live a life of freedom and independence is more difficult than they anticipated. Page Six reported that the couple admitted the transition is “saddening.” There are still a lot of fine details to iron out and discuss. However, Harry and Meghan are beginning to realize that rejecting the Royal Family has come at a cost.
They can’t “quit” royalty and expect to keep all the benefits that came along with the territory. However, it seems that is exactly what they thought and piggybacking off of the Sussex Royal brand is just one example.
To use a brand that does not belong to them for a financial return is pretty bold, especially since the brand already has a massive following attached to it. This would eliminate the need for Harry and Meghan to actually create and build their own brand from scratch. They are trying to “earn an independence income” without actually working for it.
Queen Elizabeth Orders Harry and Meghan Markle To Stop Using Sussex Royal Brand https://t.co/ITqUhvxt3f
— Celeb Dirty Laundry (@celebdirtylaund) February 21, 2020
Disrespecting Queen Elizabeth – The fact that Harry and Meghan thought they could benefit from using the royal label, including earning income, is bad enough. It is a shameless display of thievery and greed, which neither seem to show any remorse for. They haven’t even offered an apology or claimed it was a misunderstanding. They feel entitled to take what belongs to the Royal Family and use it for shameless self-promotion and revenue.
In addition, their statement on the new website shows disrespect for the Queen. It is worded in such a way that their disdain and anger is obvious. There are also insiders that say Meghan is “fuming” about the decision.
Royals News: ‘Megxit’ Monster – It is suggested that the couple could continue pushing the limits to see what they can get away with while making a lucrative income from it. Even though Queen Elizabeth’s statement following the “Megxit” announcement stated support for the couple, there were sources that claimed there were feelings of resentment. Tension and rifts were reported and it seems that this is just the beginning.
Just how nasty will Harry and Meghan get when they can’t get their way?
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