Harry and Meghan accused of copyrighting child’s name – here’s how they responded
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle named their daughter, born in 2021, Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor. This was the childhood nickname of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
The choice sparked debate over whether the Queen had approved the name. While the couple claimed they had her blessing, conflicting reports emerged.
Royal author Robert Hardman claimed the Queen was deeply angered. He quoted an aide saying the monarch felt, “I don’t own the palaces… only my name, and now they’ve taken that.”
Other reports suggested the Queen felt unable to refuse. The BBC even reported that Harry and Meghan had not asked for her permission at all.
A spokesperson for the couple strongly denied these claims. They stated Harry called the Queen first and would not have used the name without her support.
Royal commentator Angela Levin levied a further accusation. She claimed Meghan had “copyrighted” the name before Lilibet was even born.
Levin called this action “appalling,” arguing the intimate nickname was exploited. She suggested it created a commercial link the Queen never intended.
