Prince Harry And Meghan To Stop Using 'Sussex Royal' Branding

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are to drop their "Sussex Royal" branding, as they will no longer use the word 'royal'.

A spokeswoman for the couple said due to "specific UK government rules" surrounding the word, it had been agreed that their non-profit organisation would not be named, the Sussex Royal Foundation.

"The Duke and Duchess of Sussex do not intend to use ‘SussexRoyal’ in any territory post-Spring 2020," the spokeswoman said.

On Wednesday, the couple announced they would be stepping down as senior royals on 31 March. 

The couple will soon begin a new chapter in North America where they will become financially independent.

However, it has been confirmed Prince Harry will keep his tri-service military ranks.

He is currently a Lieutenant Commander in the Royal Navy, a Major in the British Army and a Squadron Leader in the Royal Air Force. 

The Duke and Duchess' last official appearance as working members of the monarchy is set to be at the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey on 9 March.

It is normally attended by the Prince of Wales, Duchess of Cornwall and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and is a major engagement in the Queen’s calendar.

The couple will also attend the Invictus Games in the Netherlands this May.

Prince Harry and Meghan set up the website of sussexroyal.com, which was registered in March 2019, and detailed the couple’s plans for their roles in the monarchy and relationship with the media.

The @SussexRoyal Instagram account, which started in April 2019, has since amassed 11.2 million followers.

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