Meghan Markle issued strong warning over flaunting her royal title commercially

Late Queen Elizabeth II had allowed Meghan Markle and Prince Harry using their "Sussex" title as their family name under royal convention after they stepped down as senior royals.

However, the California-based royal couple agreed not to use the His/Her Royal Highness styling publicly and not to use the "Sussex Royal" brand for commercial purposes.

As they continue to use it for their brand, a royal expert has warned the duchess.

Royal expert Kinsey Schofield has warned that Meghan is "walking a fine line by flaunting her title commercially."

The expert noted that since leaving royal duties, the duchess has rebranded herself as an entrepreneur in California. In February, she launched her lifestyle brand, As Ever.

Speaking to the Fox News Digital, Kinsey said "Meghan spoke to the publication to promote her business ventures, blurring the lines of appropriate title use.

"Even if no formal rule was broken, the optics are poor — especially given the tightrope the Sussexes agreed to walk after stepping back from royal life."

She further said, "Harry and Meghan aren’t supposed to use their titles for profit, but they obviously do.

"Harry is being paid for an appearance at a Hilton in Toronto next month — not for his real estate expertise. These are the types of incidents the royal family hoped to avoid when rejecting the couple’s half-in, half-out proposal. Anything resembling cash for access or commercial endorsement threatens the monarchy’s credibility. The institution must appear selfless and community-focused to maintain public trust."

The royal expert’s warning came as the Woman’s Day reported Meghan has approached various legal experts amid speculations Prince William will strip her and Harry of their royal titles when the Prince of Wales becomes King.