Prince Harry, Meghan Markle’s ‘spiteful’ statement still haunts Palace, expert claims
Meghan was recently accused of capitalising on her royal ties after featuring her personal royal cipher
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are once again under fire for allegedly “monetizing the monarchy” and reviving royal tension following King Charles’s decision to strip Prince Andrew of his titles.
The Duchess of Sussex, 44, was recently accused of capitalising on her royal ties after featuring her personal royal cipher, the gold monogram “M” topped with a coronet, in promotional material for her As Ever Christmas collection.
She also released a candle titled “No. 519”, symbolising her wedding date, May 19, 2018.
Critics claim the move contradicts the couple’s repeated denunciations of royal life. Royal biographer Tom Bower told the Daily Mail that Buckingham Palace had long feared the Sussexes would “monetize their royal status,” calling their 2020 statement about leaving royal life “spiteful fury.”
At the time, Harry and Meghan lashed out over being blocked from using the “SussexRoyal” brand, insisting the monarchy had “no jurisdiction” over the term outside the UK.
Bower added: “It was rude to the Queen. The declaration barely concealed their simmering resentment, even taking veiled swipes at Beatrice and Eugenie. It targeted the entire royal family.”
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