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QUEEN WIN: Harry And Meghan Forced To Drop Branding Name, Trademark Applications Removed; Markle Upset

Amanda Prestigiacomo
QUEEN WIN: Harry And Meghan Forced To Drop Branding Name, Trademark Applications Removed; Markle Upset
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Days after Queen Elizabeth II banned grandson Harry and wife Meghan Markle from cashing in on the “Sussex Royal” brand, the existing royals acquiesced, confirming in a statement that the name will be dropped and their trademark applications have been withdrawn. And Markle is particularly unhappy over the Queen’s ban, reports say.

“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,” read a statement from the couple issued from a spokeswoman on Friday, The Washington Examiner reported.

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