Queen Asks Meghan & Harry to Give up Their 'Royal Title'

From the moment that they announced their intention to renounce royal duties for a more 'progressive role' overseas, we all knew that they will also have to give up their titles. Megan and Harry will be officially giving up their titles with the Queen and other senior Palace officials reportedly agreeing the couple will no longer be able to keep the word “royal” as a part of their brand. 

From the earliest age, Harry has been raised on the sanctity of the 'brand' which has come to define his existence. Now, the former Royal couple has been told to drop the word "royal" from their online branding after spending tens of thousands of pounds on a new Sussex Royal website and trademarks.

“If they aren't carrying out official duties and are now seeking other commercial opportunities, they simply cannot be allowed to market themselves as royals'', said a source. They have registered Sussex Royal as a global trademark for items including socks, bandanas and stationery, more as a preventative measure to stop it being used commercially by anyone else. Harry and Meghan also planned to set up a new Sussex Royal charitable foundation, to be launched with the support of Buckingham Palace this year.

Harry and Meghan will have to find a new brand. The Queen and other senior officials have said they should no longer be using the term ‘royal’ on their merchandising. Buckingham Palace said their new life away from royal duties would begin in the spring of this year. The couple used this title when they first started building their name as they split from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. 

As of Tuesday, their Instagram account and personal website still bear the "Sussex Royal" title. In other words, Harry and Meghan are going to have to square their plans with Michael Gove as well as Granny.