Meghan Markle is at risk of being stripped of her royal title after launching her brand new business, according to an expert.
The Duchess of Sussex is behind the new lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard. Not much is known about the venture, but an Instagram page for American Riviera Orchard explains it is owned "by Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex".
While Meghan will no doubt be excited about the new project, royal author Tom Quinn said she is "treading a very dangerous path" and risks losing her title by cashing in on her Royal Family connection. When Meghan and Prince Harry stepped down as senior royals in 2020, they agreed not to use their royal titles for profit.
Speaking exclusively to The Mirror, Tom said: "Meghan is treading a very dangerous path by setting up a new commercial project - each time she ramps up the commercial side of her life in the States, she risks losing her Royal title.
"For now, the senior royals in the UK are watching and waiting – they don't want to act too precipitately in case they are accused of being vindictive. But when things calm down, a decision will be taken that Meghan may not like."
The royal expert also suggested the Royal Family no longer trust Meghan. He told us: "There is a deep distrust in the Royal Family of using family connections and royal titles to make money.
"It is seen as a potential threat to the very existence of the monarchy and threats like this always bring out the ruthless side of the 'the Firm'." When Meghan and Harry stepped down from the Royal Family, strict rules were put in place for them to follow.
At the time, a statement from the Palace addressed Harry and Meghan's decision to step down and said "everything they do will continue to uphold the values of Her Majesty." According to an agreement with Buckingham Palace, Harry and Meghan can use their Duke and Duchess titles but are not allowed to use HRH for their business activities. However, the couple seem to have gone against this decision.
They launched a brand new website earlier this year which links back to their old 'Sussex Royal' website. The couple were told not to use this by the late Queen Elizabeth II. On the new site, they also used Meghan's coat of arms and spoke about their children's Prince and Princess titles.
