Coats of arms were a significant Spanish tradition that could be found throughout the New World. Cities in Mexico, Cuba, Colombia and Spain have one. As do Germany and other European cities.

Now the Duchess' new brand is facing fresh contention from an unlikely contender – a small town in Mallorca, Spain – due to the emblem's striking similarities to its historic coat of arms.

The mayor of Porreres, a town in the Spanish island of Majorca, has accused Meghan's company of copying their historic coat of arms in its logo, which features a palm tree and two birds.