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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have replaced the Sussex Royal monogram on their stationery with their Archewell logo after their bombshell Oprah interview.
The move came to light after the Duchess of Sussex sent a heartfelt letter to an east London school, urging them to ‘learn about the trailblazing women who came before us’ for International Women’s Day.
It comes after the couple was criticised for continuing to use their monogram after stepping down as senior royals last year.
They were stripped of a number of honorary military appointments and royal patronages last month after telling the Queen they would not be returning as working members of the Royal Family.
Their royal monogram, revealed after their wedding in 2018, had featured their initials H and M intertwined with a crown on top.
In her letter, Meghan thanked students at Robert Clack Upper School for ‘such fond memories’ after she paid a surprise visit last year.
She said: ‘I think of you all frequently, especially recognising how difficult it’s been for students and families during the past year.
‘This International Women’s Day, in collaboration with the work of our non-profit organisation, Archewell Foundation, we are encouraging everybody to participate in real acts of compassion for the women in their lives and their community.
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‘One suggestion we have is to take a moment to learn about the trailblazing women who came before us.’
‘I’ve spent time recently thinking about Geraldine Dear, who joined us last year and is such an inspiration to all of us.
‘Without women like Geraldine, who formed part of the original group of women advocating for equal pay, so much of what we do now wouldn’t be possible.’
Students received the letter last week, after Harry told Oprah he felt ‘trapped’ in the Royal Family and had no regrets about leaving.
Meghan told the chat show host she had suicidal thoughts after moving to England, telling the chat show host: ‘I just didn’t want to be alive anymore.’
She also alleged an unnamed member of the Royal Family raised ‘concerns and conversations’ about how dark her son Archie’s skin might be before he was born.
Buckingham Palace said the whole family was ‘saddened’ by the ‘serious allegations’ which will ‘be addressed by the family privately’ – although added that ‘recollections may vary’.
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Harry and Meghan's Oprah interview: Key moments
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have spoken to Oprah Winfrey in a bombshell interview about their decision to step back as senior working members of the Royal Family.
Here are the key points from the interview, which UK viewers can watch at 9pm on ITV on Monday, March 8.
- Meghan says it was Kate who made her cry over flower girls, not other way round
- Meghan says Harry was told there were ‘concerns how dark’ Archie would be
- Harry and Meghan reveal the gender of their baby due in summer
- Meghan sobs as she says pressures of royal life drove her to the verge of suicide
- Prince Charles stopped taking Harry’s calls after he quit Royal Family
- Harry says Meghan saved him from being ‘trapped’ like Prince Charles and Prince William are
- Princess Diana would be ‘sad and angry about how this has panned out'
- Meghan and Harry share adorable new video of son Archie at the beach
- Harry confirms terrible rift with William and says their relationship is now just ‘space’
- Queen ‘ghosted Harry during Megxit talks and got aide to say she was too busy’