Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, has heaped praise on the “talented team” behind her heavily criticized new website.
The former “Suits” actress and her husband, Prince Harry, were lambasted for opening the Sussex.com domain on Feb. 13. Critics say it was part of their bid to cash in on their Sussex titles when they no longer do duties for the royal family – and after the couple were told to drop them in 2020 after stepping down as working royals.
Markle said on Feb. 14 in a testimonial posted on the site of Canadian agency Article – which created Sussex.com – that the firm was a “very special company” and praised its “thoughtful approach to design.”
“There is a reason I have worked with Ryan and the talented team at Article for a decade: their attention to detail, their creativity and care and the thoughtful approach to design as well as to the user experience,” said the mother of two.
“They’re not just designers; they are collaborators who elevate your ideas into visual identities. They’re a very special company. Plus they’re Canadian, so I’m a fan,” she added.
The company was also behind the websites for the couple’s Archewell Foundation and Archewell Productions, as well as the duchess’ now-closed lifestyle blog, The Tig.
Royal insiders told MailOnline the Sussex.com site made “no sense” as it “blurred” a line “between the past and the present” as the two are no longer working royals.
The Duchess and Duke of Sussex unveiled their new website on Feb. 12. They said that it will show how the couple are “shaping the future through business and philanthropy.”
There is no reference in their biographies about any of their links to the royal family despite Harry being fifth in line to the throne.
