Duchess of Cambridge trademarks her name for fashion line

OHMYGOSSIP — The Duchess of Cambridge has applied to trademark her name in order to allow charities to create clothing, footwear and headgear bearing her royal moniker. An application has been made to the Intellectual Property Office in order to trademark The Royal Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry so that one of Catherine’s official charities can use the name on a range of goods and services, including a fashion line.

Speaking to The Telegraph Newspaper, a St James’ Palace spokesman said: “Since the name change of the foundation last year, we have been registering our new name and logo in different territories around the world.

“As part of that process, we have to choose any categories under which we might conceivably operate in the future. This also protects the foundation against other people using its name illegally.

“We included clothing in case we choose, for example, to make T-shirts in years to come, for marathon runners, etc.”

Since the foundation – which raises funds for military veterans, disadvantaged children and wildlife – changed its name last year to incorporate Catherine’s new title, donations have increased by a vast amount. £4.8 million was raised in 2011, compared to £629,000 before the royal engagement was announced.