Meghan Markle is facing fresh criticism after details emerged about two new candles tied to Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. The products are part of her As Ever Mother’s Day collection and are linked to the children’s birthdates rather than carrying their names on the labels. At the same time, a new report says Meghan and Prince Harry have trademarked both children’s names and secured related digital assets. The combination has fueled debate over where family privacy ends and commercial branding begins for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
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According to Page Six, the collection includes a $64 candle marked No. 506 for Archie’s birthdate and another, No. 604, for Lilibet’s. Promotional materials describe the Archie scent as warm and comforting, with ginger, neroli and cashmere notes, while Lilibet’s version is presented as lighter and floral, with amber, santal and water lily. The products do not print the children’s names on the packaging, but the marketing language ties each candle directly to a royal child, adding a new layer to scrutiny around the Sussex brand.
Prince Harry and Meghan Secure Names and Domains
The report also says Prince Harry and Meghan have trademarked Archie and Lilibet’s names and claimed matching email addresses, social media handles and domain names. That step is not unusual for public figures seeking to protect their children’s identities online. The bigger issue, however, is what those protections might lead to later. One industry insider said according to Page Six, “It’s not about safeguarding the children — that’s understandable. It’s what you plan to do with [the trademarks] that is the key.” That distinction is now central to the criticism.
Palace Concerns Focus on Royal Titles
The backlash is especially sharp because Archie and Lilibet hold prince and princess titles following King Charles III’s accession in 2022. A palace source described the candle concept as “an outrageous use of their titles,” said the source according to Page Six. The criticism touches an old fault line in the Sussex story: the agreement that Harry and Meghan would stop using HRH publicly after stepping back as working royals in 2020. Archie and Lilibet are listed on the royal website with their titles, but they are not expected to become working royals later in life.
Sussex Brand Strategy Draws New Attention
Meghan has periodically included the children in social media clips promoting cooking, gardening and home projects, usually without showing their full faces. Supporters argue that this keeps a line between family life and public exposure. A source close to the couple defended the move, saying, “She’s not parading the children around at events. She never shows their faces,” according to Page Six. The debate comes as Harry and Meghan continue to build income streams outside the monarchy, while Prince William and Catherine present their children in more traditional royal settings.
