Meghan Markle left the royal family as she was unhappy with her place in the pecking order, according to a royal watcher.
WATCH: Meghan Markle ‘raging’ at the Queen over royal demotion
UK TalkRADIO host Mike Graham was discussing the news that Queen Elizabeth has decided to refuse the Duke and Duchess of Sussex the ability to market themselves under the Sussex Royal brand after they stepped back from their senior roles, something he said would leave Meghan “raging”.
“One of the things I think we have learned about Meghan Markle is she doesn’t like being told what to do,” Mike told Royal historian Dr Anna Whitlock during the discussion.
“One of the reasons we are told that she left the royal family is because she wasn’t that comfortable about not being the top dog and not being able to pull everybody’s strings and get what she wanted.
“She is going to be really raging about this.”
Dr Whitlock didn’t agree with the comments and replied: “Well perhaps that is a little unfair.”
Mr Graham then asked: “Well let me put it this way if Harry hadn’t managed to marry Meghan Markle I don’t think he would be disappearing off to Canada and having a sort of general break with his family, do you?”
Dr Whitlock responded: “Well actually I think you have forgotten that he had spoken about being very uncomfortable in the royal family before he met Meghan.”
They also discussed news that Queen Elizabeth has banned the Sussexes from using Sussex Royal as a brand name.
The talkRADIO host asked: “The Queen has banned Harry and Meghan from using Sussex Royal as a brand name, this is quite a blow for them isn’t it?”
Dr Whitlock replied: “It is and I think it is something that they wouldn’t have seen coming.
“They went large on the launch of Sussex Royal, brands, the website, their Instagram feed and were very much hoping to check out of the royal family but potentially cash in on the royal brand.
“But the Queen and Buckingham Palace have made it absolutely clear that it is not going to be an option for them.”
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s hopes of cashing in on the royal name in the US were dealt a blow earlier this week with Queen Elizabeth deciding to refuse them the ability to market themselves under the Sussex Royal brand.
The couple, who shocked the world by leaving the ranks of the senior royals last month to resettle in North America, have extensively used the brand name on their website, with plans to use it in future money-making efforts reportedly well advanced. Now the Queen has put a stop to all of that.
The couple have spent tens of thousands of dollars on building the brand, which will now have to be junked. They will also have to rebrand their charity, Sussex Royal, The Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
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