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When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle shocked the world by quitting as working royals they set up their own website – but it is no longer used by them, although it can still be accessed, due to a ruling by the late Queen
The Royal Family has changed beyond recognition in the last four years – not least thanks to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. But their revolutionary changes haven’t always gone to plan.
The couple shocked the world in early 2020 when they announced their decision to leave royal life and the UK behind for a new start in the United States. What followed was a series of intense talks, including the infamous Sandringham Summit, where the conditions of their royal exit were negotiated. At the time, the Sussexes went ahead and set up a brand new official website with the address Sussexroyal.com, outlining their then-new position and their future plans. But they were reportedly banned from using it, just weeks later.
It came after the late Queen and other royal officials agreed that the couple should not use the word ‘royal’ in their new branding, according to the Daily Mail. And therefore, the website, although still accessible, has now become forgotten due to this, and they now use their Archewell Foundation website for any official announcements.
And with the Sussex Royal site having not been updated in some time, it means it contains a major glaring error about the Royal Family under the monarchy section of the site. There it still lists the late Queen as Sovereign, despite her death at the age of 96 more than a year ago.
The site still states: “Her Majesty is sovereign and was crowned Monarch in 1953. Her Majesty serves as a symbol of unity and national pride. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex deeply believe in the role of The Monarchy, and their commitment to Her Majesty The Queen is unwavering.”
It also adds that Harry and Meghan’s “commitment to The Monarch is resolute, and they aim to continue to fly the flag for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, as called upon.” Meanwhile, some of the information on the funding section on the site is also out of date given the fact the couple are now “financially independent” from the Firm.
Like their old website, the couple’s previous @Sussexroyal Instagram account is also still accessible despite not being used. However, there is a clear sign-off message on the Instagram account explaining it will not be used anymore. It reads: “While you may not see us here, the work continues. Thank you to this community – for the support, the inspiration and the shared commitment to the good in the world. We look forward to reconnecting with you soon. You’ve been great!”
Since quitting as working royals, Harry and Meghan’s allegations against the Royal Family have appeared in his Oprah interview, and, in the months following the Queen’s death, their Netflix documentary and Harry’s memoir Spare.
Among Harry’s claims were that King Charles was jealous of Meghan and Princess Kate, the monarch did not hug him when he told him his mother Diana, Princess of Wales had died, and he said he believed the King was “never made” for single parenthood, but “to be fair, he tried”.
This has put a strain on the father son relationship, although last week, Harry dashed to the UK from his home in California just hours after the news was made public that the King had a form of cancer. After flying 5,000 miles on an 11-hour British Airways flight, he is believed to have held just a 30-minute meeting with Charles before the monarch headed to Sandringham to rest.
And according to former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond, the length of the meeting was very telling. She told OK!: “It seems quite extraordinary that they couldn’t have spent a little more time together in London or Sandringham. It also confirms that there is no magic wand that can suddenly sweep away the pain of the past few years. But it is, at least, one tangible, tentative step towards reconciliation between father and son but not between brothers.”
