{"id":2383358,"date":"2026-04-21T20:34:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T20:34:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2383358"},"modified":"2026-04-21T20:34:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T20:34:29","slug":"meghan-markle-promotes-64-candles-via-archie-lilibets-names","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/meghan-markle-promotes-64-candles-via-archie-lilibets-names\/","title":{"rendered":"Meghan Markle promotes $64 candles via Archie, Lilibet&#8217;s names"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Meghan Markle has come under fire this week for <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/04\/19\/royal-family\/how-meghan-markles-new-candle-line-gives-sweet-nod-to-kids-prince-achie-and-princess-lilibet\/\">hawking candles \u201cinspired\u201d by her children<\/a> \u2014 and Page Six can reveal she and Prince Harry have also trademarked Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet\u2019s names, prompting questions about how the couple plan to use the kids\u2019 titles in the public eye.<\/p>\n<p>Markle\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/asever.com\/?srsltid=AfmBOoruKHer1EVCz61KriD8Y-OPJNtT1HAdW_i7-mqp0dTdjOPpfGrt\">As Ever <\/a>range, which keeps using coy glimpses of the children in advertisements, will sell two $64 candles \u2014 No. 506, for\u00a0\u201cPrince Archie of Sussex\u2019s Birthdate,\u201d and No. 604, for\u00a0\u201cPrincess Lilibet of Sussex\u2019s Birthdate,\u201d according to the brand\u2019s promotional materials \u2014\u00a0as part of her Mother\u2019s Day collection, out Wednesday.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Meghan Markle included her daughter, Princess Lilibet, in online promos for her As Ever collab with upmarket florists, High Camp Supply last month. <span class=\"credit\">Meghan Markle \/ Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Lilibet helped her mom with flower arrangements in photos seen on Markle\u2019s Instagram account to promote the brand collaboration. <span class=\"credit\">Meghan Markle \/ Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One palace source called the sales pitch \u201can outrageous use of their titles\u201d and noted the late Queen Elizabeth II never intended for the Sussex family to make money off the HRH (His\/Her Royal Highness) titles. In fact, it\u2019s why the duke and duchess famously agreed never to use those titles in public after stepping down as working royals back in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Archie, 6, and Lilibet, 4, were<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2023\/03\/08\/royal-insiders-question-timing-of-archie-and-lilibet-title-reveal\/#:~:text=\u201cThe%20Duke%20and%20Duchess%20made,%2C%20the%20timing%20is%20strange.\u201d\"> officially made HRH<\/a> when their grandfather, King Charles, ascended the throne after his mother\u2019s death in September 2022, and they are listed on the royal website with their official titles.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Page Six has previously reported that the children<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/04\/30\/royal-family\/meghan-markle-prince-harry-still-use-hrh-despite-agreement\/\"> have stationary emblazoned with HRH<\/a>, although it\u2019s not expected they will be working royals when they grow up.<\/p>\n<p>We have now learned that Harry, 41, and Markle, 44, have not only trademarked Archie and Lilibet\u2019s names, but also claimed their emails, social media handles and domain names.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Markle was seen running across grass with daughter Lilibet in promos for As Ever. <span class=\"credit\">As Ever<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"\/>\n<p>Although it is a common thing for celebrities to protect their children in this way, an industry insider noted that trademarking their names for any future goods sold while they are minors would be another story. \u201cIt\u2019s not about safeguarding the children \u2014\u00a0that\u2019s understandable. It\u2019s what you plan to do with [the trademarks] that is the key.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Markle has included Archie and Lilibet, nicknamed Lili, in Instagram photos and videos to promote her lifestyle range, often highlighting them as \u201cmama\u2019s little helpers\u201d in gardening or cooking scenes while never showing their full faces.<\/p>\n<p>Before launching As Ever,\u00a0a teaser video from February 2025 showed Markle with her children in their garden and kitchen.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Prince Archie has been pictured cooking with his mom online. <span class=\"credit\">Netflix<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Markle said the kids were climbing \u201cmama mountain\u201d as she posted photos to celebrate Mother\u2019s Day with Archie and Lilibet last year. <span class=\"credit\">meghan\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A month later, she shared a video showing Lilibet and Archie helping in the kitchen, and last month \u2014 in\u00a0a promotional video<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/03\/21\/royal-family\/meghan-markle-exit-from-netflix-cost-streamer-millions-sources\/\"> for her partnership with High Camp Supply florists<\/a> \u2014 the duchess was shown making flower arrangements with Lilibet and calling out to Archie.<\/p>\n<p>The media materials for her new candles state that Signature Candle No. 506, is tied to Archie\u2019s birthday. The scent is described as \u201ca warm, comforting scent \u2026 bringing a soft, familiar ease into the room,\u201d with notes of ginger, neroli and cashmere \u2014 a subtle wink to his red hair.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The As Ever candle inspired by Prince Archie and his birthday contains notes of ginger, neroli, and cashmere. <span class=\"credit\">As Ever<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The candle inspired by Lilibet\u2019s birthday features notes of amber, water lily and santal. <span class=\"credit\">As Ever<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A second scent, Signature Candle No. 604, is described as \u201ca light, floral scent inspired by Princess Lilibet of Sussex\u2019s birthdate, adding a sense of brightness and openness to the home,\u201d with notes of amber, santal and water lily \u2014 a nod to her name. <\/p>\n<p>While a press release makes clear that one \u201ccandle is inspired by Meghan\u2019s daughter, Princess Lilibet,\u201d and the other \u201cby Prince Archie of Sussex,\u201d the children\u2019s names are not used on the products or packaging. <\/p>\n<p>A source insisted that Markle, who<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/03\/06\/royal-family\/netflix-ends-partnership-with-meghan-markle\/\"> parted ways with her production partner Netflix<\/a> in March, has been \u201cvery tasteful\u201d with her use of the children, and has Harry\u2019s blessing.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Prince Harry and Markle have been careful about shielding their kids\u2019 faces, but released this holiday photo back in 2017. <span class=\"credit\">Alexi Lubomirski \/ Duke and Duch<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Harry and Markle hid their children\u2019s faces when they went to Disneyland for Lilibet\u2019s birthday last year. <span class=\"credit\">meghan\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThe candles are specifically part of a Mother\u2019s Day line that weaves in something special in honor of your kids \u2026 Meghan is a mom and her brand is about hosting and entertaining and family,\u201d said a source. \u201cShe\u2019s not parading the children around at events. She never shows their faces.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Sussexes, of course, have bills; Page Six previously reported that they have an estimated $3 million annual security tab. \u201cThey have to make a living,\u201d said the source<\/p>\n<p>Harry\u2019s estranged older brother, Prince William last year got $30 million for his second year\u2019s income from the Duchy of Cornwall estate, which he inherited when their father,\u00a0King Charles, ascended the throne.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Prince William and Kate Middleton brought their children,Princess Charlotte, Prince George and Prince Louis, out in public for Easter church services. <span class=\"credit\">Zak Hussein \/ BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The heir to the throne and his wife, Kate Middleton, meanwhile, do bring their children out into the public eye.<\/p>\n<p>Prince Louis, 7, Princess Charlotte, 10, and 12-year-old Prince George, 12 \u2014\u00a0who is in line to the throne after his father \u2014 were last seen alongside the rest of the royal family at Easter services and regularly join the family for events like Trooping The Color and Christmas services, and pictures are released on their birthdays, just as the working royals have done for generations. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source pagesix.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meghan Markle has come under fire this week for hawking candles \u201cinspired\u201d by her children \u2014 and Page Six can reveal she and Prince Harry have also trademarked Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet\u2019s names, prompting questions about how the couple plan to use the kids\u2019 titles in the public eye. 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