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PRINCE HARRY AND Meghan Markle will no longer use the word royal as part of their branding, a spokeswoman for the couple has confirmed.
The couple said on Wednesday that their lives as working royals will end on 31 March when they stop representing the Queen and become “financially independent”.
They are set to embark on a new chapter in North America, but sources have stressed they “will be in the United Kingdom regularly” and retain the same charitable goals supporting causes from the Commonwealth to mental health.
A spokeswoman for the couple revealed today that they would drop their royal branding from 1 April.
“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,” she said.
“The Duke and Duchess of Sussex do not intend to use ‘SussexRoyal’ in any territory post Spring 2020.”
The pair will attend the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey on 9 March, likely to be their last official appearance as working members of the monarchy.
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Sign of the times. Fair play to them
@John kane: how is it a sign of the times he will make millions every year by association to the Royal family if he wanted out should have done years ago HUGE PR STUNT
@Paul Madigan: it’s a sign of the times that this hasn’t happened before!!! Regardless of what you think. What clown are you???
@John kane: I’m republican as they come but take a seat back mate
@Paul Madigan: it’s a reference to the artist prince, his album sign of the times
@John kane: The Palace put a stop to them using the word “Royal”
@Paul Madigan: already made half a million dollars fly to Miami on a private jet just to talk at J.P. Morgan avent lol
She must have a stunning…personality for him to drop granny and the family just like that.
@SFAnkleTapper: tastes like strawberry me hears
Rent on the 3 bed semi and a clapped out Renault megane with insurance renewal due will have em rethinking their decision fairly lively
@FartyTowels: they are worth about 20 million between them from his inheritance and her 5 million that she earned from her job.
Who actually cares?
@Declan Leonard: About 3 billion people I’d reckon.
@Declan Leonard: original
Does he have a Green Card or a visa for the states?
@Seamus Balfe: living in Canada
@Seamus Balfe: and has married a US citizen.
@Seamus Balfe: has to go through the same process as anyone else, as Meghan did in the UK. She has to pay tax to canada for anything earned outside Canada , probably part of the reason they chose to leave the UK and work in Canada if she has to pay tax there anyway
So why call him Prince Harry?
@⚡ Seánie ⚡: Because he is an actual prince that cannot be removed. Its what he is its nor a title. His royal highness is the title that has been removed.
Rte reports that SF IRA ran the poor couple out of town.
Tragically changing my life forever.
Stick a pencil skirt on and go back to acting in Suits Megan. I miss you in it. Can’t remember the name of the character you played…
This is tremendous news.
Prince Hewitt and his missus will be alright I’d imagine, as long as they don’t go to Paris that is …
How much more of this rubbish do we need to read about. They’ve gone .end of story
Amazing how many people find this of interest.
Just using this avenue to post this
This poster the ( RISEN ) with a pic of 1916 Pearse is a paid for SF propagandist. Nothing is wrong with SF or IRA.
Call Mr Mrs poster out.
A poster called Noely something after engagement dissappeared.
If they appear and get a lot of first ten posts that mean they can gain a lot of
first in likes. Usually with a simplistic comment.
Those you wish to engage in real debate or comment should call these trolls out.
@David Glynn: Can we start with you?!
So f”ćkïn what
I don’t understand why they went ahead with the big royal wedding charade if this was their plan? It just seems like a whole load of pomp and nonsense for nothing.
Ok…….
Parasites
Where is their Royal dole coming from?
No jobs, no obvious source of income, not very good prospects as former Royalty.
Maybe join the military again, a universal option for jobless emigrants.
Any suggestions?
So f@ckïn what
The queen banned them from using Sussex royle, they are not happy campers
What is the big deal if Harry and Megan make millions out of making use of the term Royal? Is the word Royal invented by the Queen?
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