回顧今年初，Prince Harry 和 Meghan Markle 宣布退出王室高級成員，並尋求財務獨立，兩人便前往加拿大，邁入下一個人生階段。雖然不能再使用「殿下」頭銜，但仍保有「薩塞克斯公爵」Duke of Sussex 稱號。然而，Harry 夫婦的「新」生活依舊被外界關注著，迎來了新的變化。
英女王下令：
要求撤下「Sussex Royal」商標
根據《Daily Mail 》報導，英國女王和白金漢宮高層們已經達成共識，要求 Prince Harry 和 Meghan Markle 將兩人註冊的 Sussex Royal（薩塞克斯皇家）品牌，當中必須撤下“Royal” 字體，以防止未來兩人繼續透過「皇室」賺取利益，意味著他們所經營的品牌必須重新改名。
去年底，在一份英國智慧財產權局公布的文件中，可查詢到 Harry 夫婦以她們成立的王室基金會 Sussex Royal 作為品牌名稱，申請一百多項商標權的紀錄，包括：教材、服飾、報紙等商品，而他們用 sussexroyal 作為帳號創立的 Instagram 平台，至今已坐擁一千多萬追蹤者。
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“After many months of reflection and internal discussions, we have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution. We intend to step back as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent, while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen. It is with your encouragement, particularly over the last few years, that we feel prepared to make this adjustment. We now plan to balance our time between the United Kingdom and North America, continuing to honour our duty to The Queen, the Commonwealth, and our patronages. This geographic balance will enable us to raise our son with an appreciation for the royal tradition into which he was born, while also providing our family with the space to focus on the next chapter, including the launch of our new charitable entity. We look forward to sharing the full details of this exciting next step in due course, as we continue to collaborate with Her Majesty The Queen, The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Cambridge and all relevant parties. Until then, please accept our deepest thanks for your continued support.” - The Duke and Duchess of Sussex For more information, please visit sussexroyal.com (link in bio) Image © PA
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據悉，Harry 夫婦已經收到女王這一道最新的指令，目前正積極處理中，曾經註冊過的商標不僅恐將化為烏有，他們在白金漢宮的支持下所創辦的基金會，其官方網站也必須重新命名，營運也將出現新的變數。看似悠閒的退位生活，卻沒有原先 Harry 夫婦倆預期得順利和輕鬆。
頂著「皇室」光環，爭取財務獨立？
近日，Prince Harry 和 Meghan Markle 出席一場在美國邁阿密舉行的億萬富豪峰會的「演講費」曝光。根據《Mirror 》報導，當天，Harry 夫婦進帳「四十萬」英鎊，Prince Harry 暢談自幼喪母後，所迎來的健康問題，並透露自己從 28 歲起，開始接受長達七年的心理治療歷程。
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Spotlight on: Endeavour Fund Today we are taking a look back at the amazing work done by the @EndeavourFund, an organisation created by The Duke of Sussex to support the Armed Forces community. HRH was motivated by the ambitions of wounded, injured and sick (WIS) service personnel and veterans across the UK, who wanted to use sport and adventurous activity as part of their recovery. And what they choose to take on is extraordinary! These men and women break global records and set goals for those around the world - non-disabled and disabled alike, including: The first amputee to cross Greenland icecap unsupported, the first triple amputee to qualify as a rescue diver, the fastest unsupported rowing time across the Atlantic, and so many more. The endeavours they take on are inspirational, but also have a tremendous impact on their physical, emotional and social recovery, as well as a lasting effect on the family and community around them. Since launching in 2012, the Endeavour Fund has supported nearly 6,000 WIS in sport and adventure challenges. As The Duke said, “The magic of the Endeavour Fund is that it enables those who had life changing injuries in their prime, many of whom felt defeated, to use the power of sport to find a new purpose. The renewed self-belief we see in everyone who participates, and how this transforms their lives and the lives of those around them is overwhelming. Beyond that, each man or woman who participates uses their endeavour as an opportunity to raise funds for another serviceman or woman who needs the same support they once did. It’s a powerful and meaningful process that I am so proud to be a part of.” • In 2019 alone, 17 grants were submitted benefitting nearly a thousand WIS and over 200 family and friends. 198 qualifications were gained and more than 80 are back in the workforce feeling fulfilled and with a renewed sense of purpose. Photo © Endeavour Fund
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Prince Harry 持續謹記已故母親的願望，持續為世界注入一份關愛，卻迎來網友如此批評：這是在「消費」黛安娜王妃。儘管他們已經遠離皇室的束縛，但私下生活依舊面臨著考驗著，持續被放大檢視著。在爭取財務獨立的路上，並非兩人想像得容易，或許，真正的難題才正要開始。
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