Levin called the couple’s behavior “appalling,” suggesting Meghan had taken a controversial step while still pregnant:
“Meghan, even before Lilibet was born, had taken out the names officially so that she could use them to buy things and to identify them.”

Holmes pressed the question:
“What do you mean? They’d copyrighted the name?”

Levin replied simply: “Yes.”

She went on to explain why this struck a nerve: “This name is just for her… it’s very intimate.”

She emphasized that the nickname was shared only within the Queen’s inner family circle, used “out of love” by those closest to her.

Levin warned that if the public didn’t know the deeply personal origin, they might assume the Queen had endorsed any products linked to the name.
“People… will think the Queen is supporting this, let’s buy it,” she said, adding again, “I think it’s appalling.”

The Sussexes’ Response

A spokesperson for the Sussexes immediately rejected claims that the Queen disapproved, saying Harry personally discussed the name with his grandmother before the public announcement.

“His grandmother was the first family member he called,” the statement read. The spokesperson explained that during the call, Harry shared their hope of naming their daughter Lilibet in her honour.

They concluded firmly:
“Had she not been supportive, they would not have used the name.”