Prince Harry and Meghan Markle launched a new website, Sussex.com, on Monday, February 12, 2024. The couple's previous website, Archewell, has begun automatically directing users to their new site. The rebranded website refers to the couple by their official royal titles, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
The site's home page features a photo of Harry and Meghan at the closing ceremony of the Invictus Games in Germany in September 2023. The caption reads: “Office of Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex.”
The site includes their biography, latest news about the couple, and links to Archewell Productions and the Archewell Foundation.
According to the Daily Mail, sources have warned that the couple could attract “real trouble” from the Royal Palace, due to their use of the royal emblem and royal title for commercial purposes.
He added: “They are going to have a real problem with the use of Sussex. It's a royal title and if there is any hint of commercialism about it it will be shut down. It's astonishing that they can't see how crass it is.”
On the contrary, a source close to the couple reportedly told the Daily Mail that the “truth” is that Harry and Meghan are the Duke and Duchess.
“Prince Harry and Meghan are the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. That's a fact. It's their title and their family name.”
The launch of the Sussex website raises controversy over Harry and Meghan's attempt to revive their media careers
According to the Daily Mail, the launch of Harry and Meghan's new website has sparked controversy as the couple tries to revive their media careers. The couple have launched their website amid speculation that they are looking for new production companies to work with.
The couple's £18m deal with Spotify was recently concluded, while Netflix is unlikely to renew its £80m contract with Prince Harry and Meghan, according to the Daily Mail.
Furthermore, the site was launched ahead of Harry and Meghan's trip to Canada to attend the One Year to Go event at the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025. The latest addition under the News tab relates to Prince Harry attending the NFL Honor Awards ceremony in Las Vegas last week.
The new website includes biographies of both Harry and Meghan. Prince Harry's bio says he is a “humanitarian, military veteran, mental health advocate, and environmental activist.” The Duchess is described as a “feminist and champion of human rights and gender equality.”
The royal couple is expected to use the site to keep people updated on the latest developments in their professional and personal lives. The site also contains links to their non-profit organization Archewell Foundation, their production house, Archewell Productions, and their previous website, sussexroyal.com, which launched in 2020.
According to the new website, Harry and Meghan set up the Archwell Foundation to “drive long-term change” and “build meaningful initiatives.” Archewell Productions is “dedicated to illuminating thought-provoking and diverse narratives that affirm our shared humanity and celebrate community.” Both were named after the couple's first child, Archie.
The couple launched sussexroyal.com when they stepped down from their royal duties in 2020. Sussexroyal's official Instagram account also became inactive and its last post was published in March 2020.
The new website also includes dedicated pages detailing the Duke and Duchess's significant achievements. Prince Harry's page talks about his 10-year service in the British Armed Forces and his memoirs, additionala New York Times bestseller.
Meghan Markle's page details her work in the legal sector and entertainment industry while playing the character Rachel suit.
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