Prince Harry and Meghan’s decision to 'escape' looks like a carefully laid plan
The couple reportedly trademarked more than 100 items to their Sussex Royal brand more than more than six months ago
The couple reportedly trademarked more than 100 items to their Sussex Royal brand more than more than six months ago
Prince Harry and Meghan’s surprise decision – at least to members of the royal family, now said to be “incandescent with rage”– to split the confines of palace life for North America, most likely Canada, appears to be a more carefully plotted escape than anyone recognized.
They trademarked more than 100 items including pencils, socks and bookmarks to their Sussex Royal brand more than more than six months ago, according to the Daily Mail, in a move that could possibly set them up to pursue lucrative business opportunities in a life in the New World
With a new website and cushioned for the road to become “financially independent” by an estimated £34m ($44m) fortune from Meghan’s TV earnings and an inheritance from
the prince’s mother, the couple may be free to pursue book deals, TV deals, public speaking, fashion and brand partnerships after the fashion of celebrity empire builders like the Obamas, Gwyneth Paltrow and the Kardashians.
US retail expert Andy Barr told the paper he would expect Prince Harry and Meghan’s global product empire to generate revenues of around $500m. “They are effectively trading on the back of the Royal name🤬 which is ironic given they are seemingly trying to escape its clutches🤔
the cost of living in North America, even royalist Toronto, coupled with the cost of security – testing, he says, even for the Beckhams – requires deep pockets and the couple will have to be highly selective and judicious in their choice of commercial hook-ups.
“Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are hypocrites – abdicate or stay!” the paper trumpeted.
The prince: “Needs to focus on who am I? What excites me? And how can I make a difference? He can open a door but he needs to think which door do I want to open? He has a fantastic chance to create a legacy that no other Royal has had.”
Can other people see him beyond his title and his power? He has a clean slate, and he needs to communicate his humanness and his passion.”
