What does the future hold for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle? This is the question royal fans around the world have been asking themselves ever since Prince Harry and Princess Meghan Markle announced that they are stepping down from the active royal family. (opens in new tab)

This weekend, the Queen (opens in new tab) and Buckingham Palace released a statement regarding Harry and Meghan's next steps. In particular, the Buckingham Palace statement revealed some details about the agreement reached between Harry, Meghan, and the rest of the royal family (opens in new tab). We now know that Harry and Meghan (opens in new tab) will be allowed to continue using the Sussex name, but one thing that is unclear is how this move will affect the use of Sussex Royal as a personal brand. What is currently known about the future of the Sussex brand is as follows.

According to a Buckingham Palace release (opens in new tab), Harry and Meghan will no longer use the HRH title, but will retain and continue to use the title as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

"As the Sussexes are no longer active members of the Royal Family, they will no longer use the title HRH," Buckingham Palace explained in a statement.

Yes. This was clear from the beginning. Harry and Meghan (open in new tab) will continue to use their visibility and platform to support charitable causes, even as they step back from their roles as active royals.

"With the Queen's blessing, the Sussexes will continue to maintain their private patronage and associations," Buckingham Palace explained. Although no longer formally representing the Queen, the Sussexes have made it clear that all their actions will continue to uphold Her Majesty's values."

While it is clear that Harry and Meghan will continue their charitable work, it is not clear whether they will continue it under the Sussex royal brand, according to royal experts.

"Whether they will continue to use the Sussex Royal name is still being debated," explained Emily Nash, royal editor of HELLO! magazine, on Twitter (opens in new tab). However, "they will always be part of the royal family," the source said. They will no longer use the HRH title as they are 'no longer active members of the royal family. This is starting in the spring."

Harry and Meghan have not yet publicly commented on the future of the Sussex Royal brand, but they have updated the official Sussex Royal website, writing:

This article will be updated as more information becomes available.

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