It is no secret that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had multiple issues with the rules of royal life, thus one of the reasons they opted to leave the United Kingdom and head to America to live as civilians. However, according to a new report, even prior to their move the couple did something that upset the late Queen Elizabeth so much that she was forced to “hit back” at one of her beloved grandchildren.
1 Harry and Meghan Allegedly Planned to Use the Sussex Royal Trademark Without Asking the Queen
Robert Lacey claims in his book Battle of Brothers that the couple attempted to misuse their “Sussex Royal” trademark in hopes of profiting from it, which upset Queen Elizabeth very much. Specifically, they were planning to sell branded merchandise with the logo.
2 They Allegedly Filed Trademarks for Multiple Products
Lacey explains that in 2019, Harry and Meghan filed a trademark with UK’s Intellectual Property Office, showing they planned on selling over 100 items, including clothing, stationery, photographs, and possibly a newspaper or magazine. This was reportedly done without the Queen’s approval.
3 The Queen Allegedly “Hit Back” at Them
Per Lacey, Prince Harry had “totally failed to consult the Queen” about something that directly impacted his “royal work and image.” While the Queen had “always had a soft spot for Harry” and was “delighted by the arrival of Meghan,” the couple had found an issue on which the monarch “would not compromise” and forced her to “finally hit back” at them.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb
4 They Allegedly “Trespassed Dangerously” by Failing to Ask for Permission
Lacey states that their plans “trespassed dangerously” on her authority. The couple were forced to pull their trademark the following year. In their Spring Transition announcement, they stated they would not use “Sussex Royal” while they planned on forming a new non-profit. “It has been therefore agreed that their non-profit organisation will not utilise the name ‘Sussex Royal’ or any other iteration of ‘Royal,” they said.
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5 They Changed Their Foundation to Archewell
Eventually, they set up Archewell and branched into multiple industries. Now in addition to being a foundation, they also have Archewell Audio, responsible for Meghan’s Archetypes podcast on Spotify, and Archewell Production, representing their partnership with Netflix.
