Latest / Fresh Intelligence / EXCLUSIVE: Meghan Markle's Latest Business Move Branded a 'Disgusting Slap in the Face to Dead Queen'
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- 0:18[SPEAKER_00]: Meghan Markle's latest trademark push has sparked criticism with detractors calling it a disgusting slap in the face to the late Queen Elizabeth.
- 0:25[SPEAKER_00]: Critics told RadarOnline.com that Meghan, 44, is leveraging her royal status during her and husband Prince Harry's
- 0:34[SPEAKER_00]: As the couple prepares for their first visit to Australia in over seven years, renewed backlash is emerging over the timing and structure of their engagements.
- 0:42[SPEAKER_00]: Concern centers on trademark applications linked to Markle's lifestyle brand, as ever, covering categories including cosmetics, fragrances, food, and beverages.
- 0:52[SPEAKER_00]: These filings coincide with their trip, which features a high-end girl's weekend event in Sydney, with ticket packages reportedly starting at $2,000, and a mental health summit in Melbourne, where Harry is expected to speak, with tickets priced around $1,750 benefiting lifeline.
- 1:09[SPEAKER_00]: A source commented, for many critics, this feels like a disgusting slap in the face to the late queen because it appears to combine commercial ambition with royal branding in a way that crosses a line.
- 1:19[SPEAKER_00]: There is a strong belief that Queen Elizabeth would have been deeply uncomfortable with this.
- 1:23[SPEAKER_00]: Royal author Tom Bauer condemned the trip, asserting that it seems driven by financial interests.
- 1:28[SPEAKER_00]: He stated, Meghan is doing it for money, it's rather grubby, she's monetizing her royalty.
- 1:34[SPEAKER_00]: I think they're going to find it much rougher than they anticipated.
- 1:37[SPEAKER_00]: The backlash intensifies as critics argue that Markle's actions contradict the understanding reached when the Sussexes stepped back for royal duties in 2020, which included not exploiting their royal titles commercially.
- 1:49[SPEAKER_00]: Supporters maintain Markle as carving out an independent career, but detractors voice concerns
- 1:58[SPEAKER_00]: One source highlighted the heightened sensitivity around monetizing royal status during engagements that mimic official duties.
- 2:04[SPEAKER_00]: The language surrounding the issue reflects strong emotions, with phrases like the queen would have been spinning in her grave over this indicating the depth of sentiment involved.