Meghan Markle has placed a small Mallorca town at the centre of an international royal row after it appeared that her new logo is similar to the centuries old coat of arms of the town of Porreres. It was claimed that the Duchess of Sussex could have copyright issues. The new logo came as the Duchess of Sussex launched her new brand, As Ever, with a logo which appears more Porreres than Los Angeles! Both have a palm tree and two birds.
Meghan in hot water as her new logo is similar to coat of arms of Mallorcan town!
Council said to be considering action
The story caused a storm online with royal watchers underlining how similar the two are with some allegedly accusing the Duchess of being a copy cat and demanding that the logo be scrapped..
The report made headline news in Britain with The Sun newspaper splashing the story on its front page. It is probably the first time in its long history that Porreres has made the front page of leading British tabloid!
Until Meghan's involvement with Porreres (poulation, 5888 people) according to their Wilkipedia site, the town's most famous person was Buenaventura Sitjar (born 9 December 1739), a Franciscan missionary who served in California until his death. He became a friar in the Order of Friars Minor in April, 1758, joining the College of San Fernando de Mexico. In 1770 he received orders to go to California, and he reached San Diego on 21 May 1771. He helped found Mission San Antonio de Padua and served there until his death on 3 September 1808. The mission is about 300 kilometres away from where Meghan Markle lives in Montecito.
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So what, who would know.
*sigh* I suppose anybody could sue anybody for using the ubiquitous "three chord turnaround" in a pop or blues song too. Tip to Porreres (not "Porreras"); get a top grade, international and very expensive solicitor firm. It could be worth zillions. Or not.