Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have insisted they could have used their Sussex Royal brand abroad but have decided to drop it anyway.
Their Sussex Royal website has been updated to clarify that they no longer plan to use the 'royal' badge - either in the UK or overseas.
It comes after the Queen and her advisers reportedly agreed the couple should not be allowed to use the brand following their decision to step down as senior royals and pursue 'financial independence'.
Harry and Meghan have updated sussexroyal.com expanding on the statement issued by their spokeswoman earlier.
On it, they assert that neither the Monarchy nor the Cabinet Office has jurisdiction over the world 'royal' overseas.
But the pair have still opted to drop their Sussex Royal brand, both at home and abroad.
Under "additional details" it now says: "As shared in early January on this website, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex do not plan to start a 'foundation', but rather intend to develop a new way to effect change and complement the efforts made by so many excellent foundations globally.
"The creation of this non-profit entity will be in addition to their cause driven work that they remain deeply committed to. While The Duke and Duchess are focused on plans to establish a new non-profit organisation, given the specific UK government rules surrounding use of the word 'Royal', it has been therefore agreed that their non-profit organisation will not utilise the name 'Sussex Royal' or any other iteration of 'Royal'.
"For the above reason, the trademark applications that had been filed as protective measures and that reflected the same standard trademarking requests as done for The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, have been removed.
"While there is not any jurisdiction by The Monarchy or Cabinet Office over the use of the word 'Royal' overseas, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex do not intend to use 'Sussex Royal' or any iteration of the word 'Royal' in any territory (either within the UK or otherwise) when the transition occurs Spring 2020.
"As The Duke and Duchess of Sussex continue to develop their non-profit organisation and plan for their future, we hope that you use this site as the source for factual information. In Spring 2020, their digital channels will be refreshed as they introduce the next exciting phase to you.
"The Duke and Duchess of Sussex eagerly await the opportunity to share more with you and greatly appreciate your support!"
The Mirror understands that Meghan and Harry were told they couldn't use the term 'royal' and the Queen even took the unprecedented move of drafting in top lawyers to outline her case.
