The Queen ‘wants Megxit to be over and done with’ and doesn’t like talking about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s departure, a royal source tells Vanity Fair
- The Queen ‘generally doesn’t want to talk about Megxit’, source told Vanity Fair
- Publicly supports the Sussexes but wants the issue to be ‘over and done with’
- Buckingham Palace announced Harry and Meghan can’t use ‘Royal’ in branding
- Couple later posted a lengthy website post explaining their take on the move
The Queen is eager for Megxit discussions to be ‘over and done with’, a source told Vanity Fair.
The monarch, 93, is publicly supportive of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s decision to step down as senior royals but ‘generally doesn’t want to talk about it’, the anonymous insider claimed.
Speaking to royal correspondent Katie Nicholl, the source explained the Queen fears the ongoing discussions are damaging to the monarchy as an institution, and have put a strain on personal relationships within the family.
The Queen, 93, is publicly supportive of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s decision to step down as senior royals but ‘generally doesn’t want to talk about it’, an anonymous insider told Vanity Fair. Pictured, the Queen on a visit to a London hospital last week
The source said: ‘The Queen has been keen to get this resolved because she sees it is damaging to the monarchy and on a personal level I think this has been rather hurtful for her.
‘She has got to the point where she doesn’t want to think about it anymore, she just wants it over and done with.’
The comments come days after Buckingham Palace announced the Duke and Duchess of Sussex would not be allowed to use the word ‘Royal’ in any branding after they officially step down from their positions on March 31.
The Duke and Duchess issued a statement on the matter on Friday night, revealing they had dropped plans to trademark ‘SussexRoyal’ and will stop using the branding, which appears on their website and Instagram, from spring.
The source explained the Queen fears the ongoing discussions are damaging to the monarchy as an institution. Pictured, Harry and Meghan on their royal tour of Tonga in October 2018
A spokeswoman said: ‘While the duke and duchess are focused on plans to establish a new non-profit organisation, given the specific UK Government rules surrounding (the) use of the word Royal, it has been therefore agreed that their non-profit organisation, when it is announced this spring, will not be named Sussex Royal Foundation.
‘The Duke and Duchess of Sussex do not intend to use ‘SussexRoyal’ in any territory post-Spring 2020.’
The spokeswoman explained that trademark applications that were filed as protective measures ‘acting on advice from and following the same model for the Royal Foundation’ have been removed.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex confirmed on Friday they will not use the word ‘Sussex’ in their branding. Pictured: The Queen, 93, arriving for a church service at Windsor yesterday
The couple later expanded on the statement with a lengthy post on their website, in which they appeared to take a swipe at the Queen and other senior royals.
It states: ‘The creation of this non-profit entity will be in addition to their cause-driven work that they remain deeply committed to.
‘While the Duke and Duchess are focused on plans to establish a new non-profit organisation, given the specific UK Government rules surrounding use of the word ‘Royal’, it has been therefore agreed that their non-profit organisation will not utilise the name ‘Sussex Royal’ or any other iteration of ‘Royal’.
The couple posted a statement on their website claiming that the Queen does not own the word ‘royal’ across. Pictured: The Duke and Duchess arriving in Canada on Valentine’s Day
‘For the above reason, the trademark applications that had been filed as protective measures and that reflected the same standard trademarking requests as done for The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, have been removed.
‘While there is not any jurisdiction by The Monarchy or Cabinet Office over the use of the word ‘Royal’ overseas, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex do not intend to use ‘Sussex Royal’ or any iteration of the word ‘Royal’ in any territory (either within the UK or otherwise) when the transition occurs Spring 2020.’
The couple will fly from Canada to the UK to carry out a series of engagements over 10 days at the end of February, culminating in joining the Royal Family at the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey on March 9. It is thought these will be the couple’s last outings as senior working members of the Royal Family.