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Meghan Markle, Prince Harry Are Dropping Their 'Sussex Royal' Branding

The couple will not be using the term "royal" for their new non-profit, a spokesperson said.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will not be using “Sussex Royal” branding going forward, a spokesperson for the couple said on Friday, according to multiple outlets. 

The change will go into effect following the pair’s step back from royal life, which is effective March 31. 

“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, when it is announced this Spring, will not be named Sussex Royal Foundation,” the spokesperson added. 

“The Duke and Duchess of Sussex do not intend to use ‘SussexRoyal’ in any territory post Spring 2020,” the spokesperson said, adding that all prior trademark applications with the branding have been withdrawn. 

Harry and Meghan’s Instagram account is currently branded as “SussexRoyal.” The couple’s new website, which launched in early January on the day they announced their step back from royal life, uses the domain name sussexroyal.com.

Earlier this week, a spokesperson confirmed that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s royal duties will officially end on March 31. 

“In addition to continuing to work closely with their existing patronages as they build a plan for engagements in the U.K. and the Commonwealth throughout the year, The Duke and Duchess have also been undertaking meetings as part of their ongoing work to establish a new non-profit organization,” a spokesperson confirmed on behalf of the couple. “The details of this new organization will be shared later in the year.” 

The announcement also said that “the themes of their cause related work will remain unchanged, which includes the Commonwealth, community, youth empowerment and mental health, collectively.”

Both Harry and Meghan will return to the U.K. soon to carry out the last of their official royal engagements. The prince will appear alongside singer Jon Bon Jovi to record the song “Unbroken” with the Invictus Games choir.

Additionally, the pair will step out together on March 5 for the Endeavor Awards, followed by an appearance two days later at the Mountbatten Festival of Music. The couple will also appear alongside the rest of the royal family at Westminster Abbey on March 9 to mark Commonwealth Day.

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Meghan Markle's Best Looks Of 2019
Jan. 14(01 of47)
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Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, walk during their visit in Birkenhead, Britain. (credit:Carl Recine/Reuters)
Jan. 16(02 of47)
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The Duchess of Sussex arrives for her visit to the Mayhew, an animal welfare charity in London. (credit:WPA Pool via Getty Images)
Jan. 16(03 of47)
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Harry and Meghan attend the premiere of Cirque du Soleil's "Totem" at the Royal Albert Hall in London. (credit:POOL/Reuters)
Jan. 30(04 of47)
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The Duchess of Sussex visits the National Theatre in London. (credit:POOL New / Reuters)
Jan. 31(05 of47)
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Meghan reacts as she leaves after meeting with students and academics from across the Association of Commonwealth Universities at City University in London. (credit:DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS via Getty Images)
Feb. 1(06 of47)
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visit Bristol Old Vic. (credit:POOL New / Reuters)
Feb. 7(07 of47)
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Meghan attends the Endeavour Fund awards at Drapers' Hall in London. (credit:Max Mumby/Indigo via Getty Images)
Feb. 12(08 of47)
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The Duchess of Sussex attends a gala performance of "The Wider Earth" in support of the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust & the Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy in London. (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)
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Meghan arrives at Casablanca airport in Casablanca, Morocco. (credit:Pool/Samir Hussein via Getty Images)
Feb. 24(10 of47)
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visit a local secondary school to meet students and teachers in Asni, Morocco. (credit:Samir Hussein via Getty Images)
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Meghan attends a reception hosted by the British ambassador to Morocco at the British Residence in Rabat during the second day of her tour of Morocco. (credit:Pool/Samir Hussein via Getty Images)
Feb. 25(12 of47)
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Harry and Meghan visit the Andalusian Gardens to hear about youth empowerment in Rabat, Morocco. (credit:Samir Hussein via Getty Images)
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Harry and Meghan during an audience at King Mohammed VI of Morocco's residence in Rabat. (credit:Pool/Samir Hussein via Getty Images)
March 5(14 of47)
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The Duchess of Sussex and Princess Anne attend a reception to mark the 50th anniversary of the investiture of the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace in London. (credit:WPA Pool via Getty Images)
March 6(15 of47)
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Harry and Meghan attend the WE Day UK event in Wembley, London. (credit:Peter Nicholls / Reuters)
March 8(16 of47)
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The Duchess of Sussex departs after joining a panel discussion to mark International Women's Day at King's College London. (credit:Max Mumby/Indigo via Getty Images)
March 11(17 of47)
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Meghan attends a Commonwealth Day Youth Event at Canada House in London. (credit:Mark Cuthbert via Getty Images)
March 11(18 of47)
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attend the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey in London. (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
March 19(19 of47)
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Meghan and Harry depart New Zealand House in London after signing the book of condolence following the New Zealand terror attack that saw at least 50 people killed at a mosque in Christchurch. (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
May 8(20 of47)
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Meghan and Harry are seen with their baby son, Archie, in St. George's Hall at Windsor Castle. (credit:POOL/Reuters)
June 8(21 of47)
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Meghan and Harry in a horse-drawn carriage during Trooping the Color, the Queen's annual birthday parade, in London. (credit:Max Mumby/Indigo via Getty Images)
June 29(22 of47)
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Harry and Meghan look on during the pre-game ceremonies before the MLB London Series game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees. (credit:Dan Istitene via Getty Images)
June 29(23 of47)
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Harry and Meghan join the New York Yankees in their clubhouse and receive gifts for Archie ahead of their match against the Boston Red Sox at the London Stadium. (credit:Handout via Getty Images)
July 4(24 of47)
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Meghan looks on as Serena Williams of the U.S. wins her second-round match against Slovenia's Kaja Juvan at Wimbledon. (credit:Toby Melville/Reuters)
July 6(25 of47)
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This official christening photograph released by the duke and duchess shows Harry and Meghan with their son, Archie, and other members of the royal family. (credit:POOL/Reuters)
July 13(26 of47)
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The Duchess of Sussex and the Duchess of Cambridge in the Royal Box ahead of the Wimbledon women's final between Serena Williams of the U.S. and Romania's Simona Halep. (credit:Hannah Mckay/Reuters)
July 14(27 of47)
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Harry and Meghan attend "The Lion King" European premiere at Leicester Square in London. (credit:Samir Hussein via Getty Images)
July 28(28 of47)
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This undated handout photo issued by Kensington Palace on July 28 shows the Duchess of Sussex, patron of Smart Works, in the workroom of the Smart Works London office. (credit:Handout via Getty Images)
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Meghan is greeted by Alexis Ohanian, Serena Williams' husband, as she arrives at the team box to watch Williams during the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York City. (credit:Tim Clayton - Corbis via Getty Images)
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Meghan departs after attending the launch of the Smart Works capsule collection in London. (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
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Meghan visits the Nyanga Township in Cape Town with Harry during their royal tour of South Africa. (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attend Heritage Day public holiday celebrations in the Bo Kaap district of Cape Town, during the royal tour of South Africa. (credit:Pool/Samir Hussein via Getty Images)
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Meghan visits Waves for Change, a nongovernmental organization, at Monwabisi Beach with Harry in Cape Town, South Africa. (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)
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Harry and Meghan attend a reception for young people, community and civil society leaders at the Residence of the British High Commissioner in Cape Town, South Africa. (credit:Pool/Samir Hussein via Getty Images)
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Meghan visits the African not-for-profit organization mothers2mothers in Cape Town on the third day of the royal tour of South Africa. (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
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Harry, Meghan and their baby son, Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, meet Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his daughter Thandeka Tutu-Gxashe at the Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation during their royal tour of South Africa. (credit:Pool/Samir Hussein via Getty Images)
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The Duchess of Sussex visits Victoria Yards, a regeneration project that is home to design studios, art galleries and a popular monthly food market, in Johannesburg, South Africa. (credit:Handout/Reuters)
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Meghan visits ActionAid in Johannesburg during the royal tour of South Africa. (credit:Samir Hussein via Getty Images)
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Meghan visits the University of Johannesburg in South Africa. (credit:Pool/Samir Hussein via Getty Images)
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrive to meet Graca Machel, widow of the late Nelson Mandela, in Johannesburg, South Africa. (credit:Dominic Lipinski - PA Images via Getty Images)
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Meghan, accompanied by Harry, visits the Tembisa Township in Johannesburg to learn about Youth Employment Services during their royal tour of South Africa. (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attend the WellChild awards at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London. (credit:TOBY MELVILLE via Getty Images)
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Meghan attends the One Young World Summit Opening Ceremony at Royal Albert Hall in London. (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
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Meghan and Harry attend a roundtable discussion on gender equality with The Queens Commonwealth Trust and One Young World at Windsor Castle. (credit:WPA Pool via Getty Images)
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The Duchess of Sussex attends the 91st Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey in London. (credit:Mark Cuthbert via Getty Images)
Nov. 9(46 of47)
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Meghan attends the annual Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall in London. (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)
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The Duchess of Sussex attends the annual Remembrance Sunday memorial at The Cenotaph in London. (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)
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