Prince Harry and Meghan 'paid off' man who owned Sussex website domain 'without argument'
20.02.2024 - 15:23
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have had to 'pay up' for their new website as they work on changing their brand. The Duke and Duchess wanted to start fresh and use their Sussex title but to do this, they had to give money to the person who owned the rights to the Sussex.com website. They paid the owner "without argument", writes The Mirror.
A British businessman who used to own the domain is said to be "very happy" with the money he got. The couple's new site started quietly last week, taking over from Archewell.com.
Harry and Meghan have updated the Archewell site, which now sends people to the Sussex one. They bought Sussex.com but haven't told anyone how much they paid or who they are.
The Sun on Sunday says Neil Agate had the Sussex website and the Royal couple used someone else to pay him so they could have it. The American businessman got the name in 1995 and just kept it. On February 4, the domain was registered, just before the new site started.
Agate shared with the press: "I got inquiries over the years. You wouldn't believe how many Sussex insurance companies there are. Most weren't worth the effort. I got an email from a broker in December and replied with my asking price. They accepted it. I think the price was fair. I didn't know who was buying it. I'm very happy with the situation."
The new website has been criticised since it started. The couple used the Duchess' coat of arms, which some say is them using their Royal ties to make money. But it seems they found a "loophole" that lets them do this.
Reports say that people working for the royals think this move is too close to making money from being Royal. Some say it's not following the deal they made, at least in the way it was meant.
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