The royal family could close down Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s internet site, as they claim the use of the Sussex name and the coat of arms authorized by Queen Elizabeth when she first married Harry.
Harry and Meghan Are Using Their Royal Titles to Score Commercial Deals
The new website is clean and glossy, which will undoubtedly appeal to their legion of Sussex supporters. Otherwise, it is just offensive.
In 2020, Queen Elizabeth told Harry and Meghan to stop using the Sussex title after they stepped down as working royals. But they obviously didn’t listen.
The Sussex title could spark concern among the royal family and encourage another nasty royal row. A royal expert explains,
“They are going to have real trouble with the use of Sussex. It is a royal title, and if there is any hint of commercialism about this, it will be shut down. It’s just staggering that they cannot see how gauche it is.”
The couple also refers to their children as Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, reminding everyone that they are also royals.
The new website could trigger some issues with the royal family, and Harry’s relationship with them is damaged enough. Harry must respect the rules if he wants to reconcile with his father and brother.
Meghan collaborated with the College of Arms to create a heraldic sign, exemplifying her as a representation of her individuality and recognizing her American roots.
The Queen gave it the green light, but again, this was when Harry and Meghan were working royals. Meghan’s bio on the site was also over 200 words more than Harry’s,
Their bios are predictably self-absorbed as they rattle off their achievements like they are trying to impress everyone, but they come off as narcissistic.
The use of the Sussex title and royal crest capitalizes on the royal family, and it could be taken that they are using these titles for commercial purposes, which is strictly forbidden by the royal family.
It Is Poor and Insensitive Timing
Another factor involved is the poor timing on the Duke and Duchess’ part. King Charles was just diagnosed with cancer, and Kate Middleton is recovering from abdominal surgery.
It would have been more appropriate for them to wait until later this year. The website also links back to SussexRoyal.com. They were told in 2020 that they were not allowed to use that name for commercial branding.
Speculation is that this new website comes at a time when Harry and Meghan are seeking a new deal. It doesn’t appear as if their Netflix deal will be renewed. They have been labeled “f***ing grifters” by Spotify executive Bill Simmons.
Sussex.com and SussexRoyal.com are the websites representing the couple’s work and achievements. They also have sites for their Archewell Productions and Foundations. Archewell.com forwards the user to Sussex.com.
The internet site is full service and is managed by “The Office of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.” The site promotes their ventures and interests.
It seems that Harry and Meghan don’t want to give up their titles because it would mean they couldn’t use them to attract attention and fresh offers.
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