Yes, not that dispute with the Royal family over differing recollections of what was said by whom to whom. But with Trademark and small business owner Victor Martin Soriano of the Philipines. Who’s application for the trademark ARCHEWELL HARVATERA filed by Soriano in July 2020 for cosmetics and fragrances has been opposed by Cobblestone Lane LLC (who they?) on behalf the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. The opposition is based on Harry and Meghan’s brand Archewell, for which they filed applications in the EU, US amd UK ealier in 2020 Mr Soriano is reported as promising ‘a fight to the death’ against the former HRHs, but out of deep respect for the Queen says he’d drop his claim if the crown so requested. Plenty of popcorn sales being generated by Harry and Meghan this month.

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