Meghan Markle's audacious launch of her new aristocratic lifestyle brand, which she shamelessly promotes while retaining her Royal Duchess title. This is a direct violation of the terms she and Prince Harry explicitly agreed to when they stepped back from the royal family a few years ago. Last Thursday witnessed the debut of Princess Pinocchio's mysterious American Riviera Orchard vanity label, a meaningless empire peddling overpriced products like jelly and placemats, all under the branding of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. It's a clear contradiction of the commercial associations Meghan vowed to relinquish and a disrespectful move made on the 25th anniversary of Princess Diana's memorial.
The fonts, logos, and extravagant crests used in Meghan's branding attempt to project an air of grandeur, but they lack the sophistication and class that royal styling is meant to convey. It's as if Meghan, with her misguided sense of power, thought she could mock and undermine the very standards she claims to transcend. This behavior is truly sickening, especially considering that she is disrespecting the legacy she purports to uphold.
Furthermore, Meghan's blatant disregard for legal precedents is alarming. When negotiating their terms of stepping back from official duties in 2020, it was explicitly stated that neither Meghan nor Harry could profit off their royal titles. These terms were meant to prevent constant airing of dirty laundry and were faithfully upheld throughout the Queen's lifetime. Yet here we have Meghan proudly flaunting her ill-gotten gains, using her royal title to promote her merchandise and lifestyle content.
This cynical cash grab shows a complete lack of subtlety or grace. Meghan and Harry seem to chase every last connection to the royal family for commercial purposes, reducing titles that once held meaning and nobility to mere branding tools. It's a betrayal of the last vestiges of respect and dignity associated with the Crown.
These actions by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex reveal their delusion and entitlement. They believe that sovereign titles afford them global platforms and that they can casually exploit their royal aesthetics for opportunistic ventures. It's disheartening to witness how little respect they have for the traditions and rules that govern British aristocracy.
It's time to accept the undeniable truth that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, now residing in their lavish California compound, are no longer operating in good faith. Their actions consistently undermine the concessions made during Megxit and exploit grief and lack of privacy for their own financial gain. The recent rebranding of Meghan as an Elizabeth and the constant bombshell revelations timed with book releases and Netflix series premieres only solidify the notion that they are acting solely in their own interests.
