Previously, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry used the royal monogram on their stationery. Now, they have replaced that monogram with a logo for their Archewell organization.
Why would the couple replace the royal monogram? Last month, Buckingham Palace announced that Harry and Meghan would not be returning to their roles as working royals. The new logo reflects that Meghan and Harry are making their own professional and organizational decisions and no longer acting as royals in an official capacity.
So, how do we know what Harry and Meghan’s new logo is? Recently, Meghan wrote a letter to the students of the Robert Clack School in honor of International Women’s Day, one day after the couple’s explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey. And the school posted a photo of the letter on Twitter, sharing Meghan’s advice “to participate in real acts of compassion” and “to learn about the trailblazing women who came before us.”
Look closely at the logo at the top of the page and you can see a stylized “A” and “W” representing Archewell. Previously, Harry and Meghan confirmed their reason for choosing to name their organization Archewell. “Arche” is a Greek word meaning “source of action” and “well” represents a plentiful supply of something. Therefore, Archewell is a name as well as a mission statement. It shows Harry and Meghan’s commitment to being a constant source of positive actions in the world.
While Harry and Meghan are still the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, they are not permitted by Buckingham Palace to use those titles as part of their current and future work.
Presumably, using the royal monogram going forward would be a breach of protocol. Switching to the Archewell logo helps cement Harry and Meghan’s growing independence from the Royal Family.