Some sources suggested she felt unable to refuse the request. Others said she had not even been asked. The BBC at the time reported that no permission had been sought from the Queen. Harry and Meghan’s spokesperson pushed back firmly, stating that the Queen was the first relative Harry called and that they never would have used the name without her support.
Claims about trademarking the name
The debate resurfaced when royal commentator Angela Levin spoke on GB News, criticising what she described as the couple’s “appalling” behaviour. She claimed that Meghan had taken steps to secure the name legally before the baby was even born, implying it could be used for future branding or purchases linked to the Sussexes.
When asked whether she meant the couple had copyrighted the name, Levin answered that they had indeed registered it. She suggested this would have upset the Queen because Lilibet was an extremely private nickname, used only within the family circle by those who loved her most. Levin argued that casual observers might assume the Queen endorsed the Sussexes’ ventures simply because of the name’s association.
