Prince Harry and Meghan will have to find a new way of becoming “financially independent” after Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom banned their attempt to use “Sussex Royal” branding in their post-royal lives.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped back from official royal family duties in January, and the queen agreed to the transition period before pushing back against the couple’s wish to use “Sussex Royal” in future endeavors.
“While The Duke and Duchess are focused on plans to establish a new non-profit organisation, given the specific UK Government rules surrounding use of the word Royal, it has been therefore agreed that their non-profit organisation, when it is announced this Spring, will not be named Sussex Royal Foundation,” wrote a spokeswoman for the couple in a statement released Friday.
Yesterday, friends of Meghan said she was upset about the news and that there was “nothing legally stopping” her and Prince Harry from using the branding. The pair will exit Buckingham Palace on March 31 and plan to split time between Canada and the United States.
“The Duke and Duchess of Sussex do not intend to use ‘Sussex Royal’ in any territory post-Spring 2020,” added the spokeswoman. “Therefore, the trademark applications that were filed as protective measures, acting on advice from and following the same model for the Royal Foundation, have been removed.”
In December, the prince reportedly received more than $500,000 for speaking at a JPMorgan banking summit at Miami’s 1 Hotel South Beach, where rooms cost up to $5,000 a night.
