Meghan Markle wanted to ‘protect the royal name, not profit off of it’: report – Page Six

Meghan Markle thinks there is nothing “legally stopping” her and Prince Harry from using “royal” in their titles, according to a new report that comes days after the Queen banned the couple from keeping “Sussex Royal” branding.

A miffed Markle allegedly told friends she had hoped to “protect the royal name, not profit off of it,” the Daily Mail reported, citing an anonymous “insider,” who said while Markle is upset by the directive, she feels they’ll be just fine without the moniker.

“Meghan said the global projects they are working on speak for themselves,” the friend reportedly said. “Meghan has told her inner circle that their success is inevitable with or without their current brand name.

“She said regardless of the name, Harry and Archie have royal blood and no one can take that away. And that as a family, they will always be considered royalty.”

The friend said the couple tunes out criticism of their move to Canada by focusing on their son.

“They are creating a better world for Archie. And it’s Archie who keeps them focused on the big picture,” the friend told the Daily Mail, adding Archie “already has a big personality, like his daddy . . . he’s just pure love and joy.”

Reports surfaced Wednesday that the Queen would prohibit her grandson and his wife from using the title, and the couple confirmed days later they would bow to Buckingham Palace — albeit reluctantly.

“While there is not any jurisdiction by The Monarchy or Cabinet Office over the use of the word ‘Royal’ overseas, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex do not intend to use ‘Sussex Royal’ or any iteration of the word ‘Royal’ in any territory (either within the UK or otherwise) when the transition occurs Spring 2020,” they huffed in a statement released Friday. 

The couple prepared to leverage the name in the months leading up to their royal “Megxit” by trademarking it for a range of products, including stationery, books and clothing. They also reportedly planned to use it as the moniker for their charity.

The insider insisted they had their sights set on far more than consumer goods.

“It’s not like they want to be in the business of selling T-shirts and pencils,” Markle’s friend told the Daily Mail.

As of Saturday morning, their Instagram account still bore the title. 

Snarky Brits suggested a small punctuation change for the newly non-royals on social media Saturday.

“Surely Harry and Meghan can keep using their domain name if they just capitalise it differently? #SussExRoyal,” @KryptonautUK tweeted.

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