Prince Harry and Meghan Markle drop royal monogram for Archewell logo

Since their tell-all Oprah interview, the Sussexes have swapped the royal stamp for their company logo

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have removed their Sussex Royal monogram from their official stationery, swapping it for their Archewell logo.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were criticised for using the royal motif after they announced they were stepping down as senior members of the royal family last year.

The previous stamp, used on correspondence, had an H and M topped with a crown. Recent letters have use the Archewell logo, with a capital “A” on top of a “W” in a black oval shape with “Archewell” printed underneath.

The design change follows the couple’s bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey on 8 March, during which Meghan revealed mental health concerns while living at the palace, and Harry explained that the pair are living off his inheritance from Diana.

The new logo can be seen in a recent letter to the Robert Clack School in Dagenham, which proudly shared its letter from the Duchess of Sussex on Twitter.

“It was this time a year ago that I had the pleasure of meeting so many of you during my visit to celebrate International Women’s Day and mark the 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act, I look back on that day with such fond memories,” wrote Meghan.

Dagenham women changed the course of history worldwide when Ford factory seamstresses campaigned against sexual discrimination in 1968. Their actions directly led to equal pay for women in various corners of the globe.

“I think of you all frequently, especially recognising how difficult it's been for students and families during the past year,” continued the Duchess.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex now live as private individuals in Santa Barbara, California, and as part of their new business ventures have signed a podcast deal with Spotify worth around £20 million.

In their new podcast, Archewell Audio, available on Spotify, the couple hope to harness “the power of storytelling to embrace our shared humanity, amplifying diverse and inspiring content”.

It aims to “drive systemic cultural change across all communities, one act of compassion at a time”.