UK United Kingdom Royal Family / Royal Families Drama General Thread - formerly "Prince Harry and Meghan to step back as senior royals"

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have announced they will step back as "senior" royals and work to become financially independent.

In a statement, Prince Harry and Meghan also said they plan to split their time between the UK and North America.

The BBC understands no other royal - including the Queen or Prince William - was consulted before the statement and Buckingham Palace is "disappointed".

Senior royals are understood to be "hurt" by the announcement.

In their unexpected statement on Wednesday, also posted on their Instagram page, the couple said they made the decision "after many months of reflection and internal discussions".

"We intend to step back as 'senior' members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent, while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen."

They said they plan to balance their time between the UK and North America while "continuing to honour our duty to the Queen, the Commonwealth, and our patronages".

"This geographic balance will enable us to raise our son with an appreciation for the royal tradition into which he was born, while also providing our family with the space to focus on the next chapter, including the launch of our new charitable entity."

A Buckingham Palace spokeswoman said discussions with the duke and duchess on their decision to step back were "at an early stage", adding: "We understand their desire to take a different approach, but these are complicated issues that will take time to work through."

The couple's announcement on Wednesday comes two months after the Duke of York withdrew from public life after a BBC interview about his ties to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who killed himself in August.

Harry and Meghan to step back as senior royals

No other royals were consulted before the couple's announcement, the BBC understands.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Free the Pedos]

It’s incredible that this is the branding she comes out with when she must have access to the top branding consultants money can buy

I don’t think she does. No one wants to work with her, I’ve read, and they don’t have billionaire money to make people put up with their bad ideas and shitty attitudes.

 

[Dog-O-Tron 5000v5.0]

I don't expect this to go anywhere but heh. The As Ever logo looks like the logo of a restaurant that will go out of business within a year of opening.

Spanish town 'considers legal action' against Meghan Markle after logo for her luxury brand 'As Ever' bears striking similarities to its coat of arms​

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14409473/spanish-town-considers-legal-action-meghan-markle-logo.html

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As much as I hate to defend her, this is a stretch, as even in the world of heraldry there's a shitton of duplication and similarity.

 

[neverendingmidi]

I don’t think she does. No one wants to work with her, I’ve read, and they don’t have billionaire money to make people put up with their bad ideas and shitty attitudes.

Yeah, when she was first married that might’ve been true, but the two of them have repeatedly chased off experienced PR people.

 

[nigel p poppycock]

I don’t think she does. No one wants to work with her, I’ve read, and they don’t have billionaire money to make people put up with their bad ideas and shitty attitudes.

At one point I wondered if she was being sabotaged from the inside for revenge/lulz, but I think her endless missteps are hers and hers alone. Everyone just lets her splat.

 

[Corpun]

As much as I hate to defend her, this is a stretch, as even in the world of heraldry there's a shitton of duplication and similarity.

Is heraldry even under copyright? I know the UK has about five different Heraldic organizations to protect the owners' rights to heraldry, but I assume it's on a nation-to-nation basis.

 

[Otterly]

I want a coat of arms. Two otters rampant, holding a pike in a way that’s just the right side of menacing, on a field of angry bees and a teacup.
I’ll need a motto. Maybe a Latin pun on holt.

 

[obsdj]

I want a coat of arms. Two otters rampant, holding a pike in a way that’s just the right side of menacing, on a field of angry bees and a teacup.

Here's my Retarded Adobe Illustrator AI version for ya. It did not like "coat of arms" or the word "rampant" and kept telling me one or more of the words was against their guidelines and was ignored. Believe me when I tell you this was the BEST result I was able to achieve with the amount of effort I was willing to expend. (You're on your own with the motto.)

 

[Otterly]

It did not like "coat of arms" or the word "rampant"

AI is so bigoted! I’m impressed though. Better than megs managed. Hers looks like it should be in neon above a strip club

 

[obsdj]

Hers looks like it should be in neon above a strip club

On a side street in Boca Raton, yes.

 

[OrionBalls]

The whole problem with this stupid crest situation is that the town of Porreres seemed to think that they needed to ask the BRF to not use their coat of arms. They, like most others that aren't American or British, assume that Harry and Meghan still speak and act on behalf of the Firm. Which makes the BRF look stupid, shortsighted, and mercenary.

 

[teriyakiburns]

I want a coat of arms. Two otters rampant, holding a pike in a way that’s just the right side of menacing, on a field of angry bees and a teacup.
I’ll need a motto. Maybe a Latin pun on holt.

Grok seems to be doing its thing well



Motto could be RETARDET·AD·HOLT, which means approximately "slow down for Holt", but also has the retard word in it for extra giggles.

 

[squidward tentacles]

The whole problem with this stupid crest situation is that the town of Porreres seemed to think that they needed to ask the BRF to not use their coat of arms. They, like most others that aren't American or British, assume that Harry and Meghan still speak and act on behalf of the Firm. Which makes the BRF look stupid, shortsighted, and mercenary.

Also, doesn't Harry already have his own coat of arms? I doubt they could still use the British royal family's, but he's definitely got his personal one, right?

 

[Otterly]

Oh I like it. Classy. Someone on here has Asperger Ad Astra already I think which is a shame.
See megs? Five minutes in grok. Would have have got you something tasteful and not like a cheap motel logo. Maybe ‘genus non emit’?

 

[Sean Andalou]

I doubt they could still use the British royal family's, but he's definitely got his personal one, right?

Why not? Nothing in US law against it.
Just replace the Latin mottoes with some slogan (in English) touting Mountbatten Farms.

 

[OrionBalls]

Also, doesn't Harry already have his own coat of arms? I doubt they could still use the British royal family's, but he's definitely got his personal one, right?

He has a personal one, and is forbidden from using it without specific permissions. Permissions that the Lord Chamberlain isn't likely to grant.

 

[Sean Andalou]

Permissions that the Lord Chamberlain isn't likely to grant.

And what can the Lord Chamberlain do about it?
Have him extradited and charged with mopery?

He's in the USA where anyone can use any coat of arms they feel like, as long as they are not using it to defraud by impersonation and it's not already a registered trademark of some other company.

 

[Tasty Tatty]

We need a KF coat of arms.

"Risum Bovinus"

 

[karaokeman]

Meghan is cringe. It's entertaining to watch a trainwreck. She needs to prostitute herself because neither her nor Harry can afford their extravagant lifestyles.

William and Kate are literally billionaires so this is all beneath them. Kate is just casually wearing a USD$25 million necklace on the red carpet while Meghan... is merching jam.

 

[Cheesegirl78]

She needs to prostitute herself because neither her nor Harry can afford their extravagant lifestyles.

Apparently that's how she got Harry (and Andrew) in the first place.

 

[Sean Andalou]

My low effort submission.