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08.11.2022 - 14:31 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's lives have been rather uneventful since they decided to step back from their royal duties back in 2020. And whilst there have been a number of veiled jabs at the Royal Family ever since their exit, one royal historian has claimed that one moment in particular caused the late Queen to "hit back" at the couple.
According to The Mirror, in Robert Lacey's book Battle of Brothers, the author wrote that the decision made by the Sussexes to commercialise under their own royal trademark prompted the Queen to put a stop to it as the couple were acting without her permission.
Lacey claims Meghan and Harry's decision to sell merchandise under their own royal trademark 'Sussex Royal' without the Queen's go ahead was a step too far and caused the "family to finally hit back".
However, members of the royal family and The Firm in particular producing their own goods isn't a new concept. King Charles sells various organic products in his Duchy Originals range and royal residences across the country sell souvenirs that visitors can purchase.
Despite this, the issue with Harry and Meghan surfaced when they failed to get consent from Harry's late grandmother before they announced their plan. It is said that the pair have spent thousands of pounds trademarking a number of products which ranged from T-shirts to bandanas.
Lacey wrote: "Once again Harry had totally failed to consult the Queen about a major initiative affecting his royal work and image — and the image of the crown as a whole. The family finally hit back. Elizabeth II had always had a soft spot for Harry, and she had been delighted by the arrival of Meghan, whose personal energies seemed to complement her grandson’s so well.
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