Harry and Meghan Clash Over Archie’s Birthday as Trademarking Children's Names Raises Questions

About this episode

The episode discusses the tensions between Harry and Meghan over Archie's birthday celebration and the implications of trademarking their children's names.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly divided over how to celebrate Archie’s birthday, with tensions over privacy and public image resurfacing. New reports suggest the couple have moved to secure trademarks tied to their children’s names, prompting fresh debate about commercialization. Plus, Tom Bower weighs in on the state of their relationship, Harry’s possible return to the UK raises questions about royal involvement, and old stories about Meghan’s time at Frogmore Cottage resurface. Meanwhile, Prince Andrew seeks a private meeting with the King, and a new auction offers a reminder of his Falklands War past. Get episodes of Palace Intrigue by becommming a paid subscriber on Apple Podcasts. Click the button that says uninterrupted listening. Just $5 a month, and that includes many ofther shows on the Caloroga Shark network. A new season of King William is available now. Our r oyal newsletter written by Deep Crown is available for free. Royal Books: Revenge: Meghan, Harry, and the War Between the Windsors by Tom Bower William and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside Story The Royal Insider: My Life with the Queen, the King and Princess Diana

Topics covered

• Archie's birthday
• trademarking children's names
• privacy
• public image
• royal family dynamics
• commercialization
• Prince Andrew

Keywords

• Harry
• Meghan
• Archie
• birthday
• trademark
• privacy
• royal family
• Tom Bower
• Prince Andrew
• King Charles

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Revenge: Meghan, Harry, and the War Between the Windsors, William and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside Story, The Royal Insider: My Life with the Queen, the King and Princess Diana

Places: UK

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