Megan, the Duchess of Sussex
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Megan, the Duchess of Sussex, clarified her surname during a conversation with Mindi Kaling In his new Netflix documents, With love, MeganS
In the lifestyle show that premiered On Tuesday, March 4, Megan corrected Kaling after she referred to the Duchess with her maiden name Markle.
“It’s so funny that you keep saying Markle,” Megan said. “You know it’s Sussex now. You have children and go, I share my name with my children. I didn’t know how meaningful it would be for me, but it just meant so much to go, this is our last name. Our small family now. “
Prince Harry and Megan Markle love life with daughter Princess Lilibet after her birth in June 2021. Harry and Megan welcomed their oldest son, Prince Archie, two years earlier in May 2019, and he immediately took on his role as Big Brother. “Archie absolutely adores her little sister and gives her many kisses” (…)
43 -year -old Megan and her husband Prince Harry Share two children: Prince Archie5, and Lilibet3. Although the couple shares a surname with their children, Archie and Lilibet actually have a second surname that they inherited from the late grandparents of Harry, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipS
Why Archie and Lilibet also use the name Mountbatten-Windsor
Not surprisingly, Megan and Harry, 40 -year -old, use the surname Sussex.
Because Royals with titles usually have no last names, they usually use their title as a surname. For example, when Harry and Prince William They grew up, they used the last name Wales because their parents were the prince and princess of Wales.
When Harry and Megan inherited Sussex’s Dukedom during their marriage in 2018, their last name was Sussex.
Speaking with People In an interview published on Monday, March 3, Megan said Sussex’s name was part of her “love story” with Harry.
“This is our shared name as a family and I guess I didn’t recognize how meaningful it would be to me as long as we didn’t have children,” she told The Outlet. “I love that this is something that Archie, Lily, and I have together. It means a lot to me. “
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and their son Archie in May 2019.
Dominic Lipinski – WPA Pool/Getty ImagesHowever, the two children of Megan and Harry were born without royal titles and inherited only their titles “Prince” and “Princess” after their grandfather, King Charles IIIHe ascended the throne on September 8, 2022.
During his birth on May 6, 2019, Archie’s legal name was Archie Harrison Mountbatan-Windor, according to his birth certificate, which was published online.
Similarly, Lilibet was born Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor on June 4, 2021, according to her birth certificate, which was also published online.
Mountbatten-Windsor is a royal name, most commonly used by members without HRH (his royal highness) or Prince/Princess titles. The name is a combination of “Mountbatten” on the side of Philip and Windsor from the Elizabeth II family.
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While Harry and Megan still use their titles they stopped using HRH in official capacity after Retreat from royal duties In 2020
Megan and Harry have never used the Mountbatten-Windsor surname. Regarding Archie’s birth certificate, Megan’s legal name was referred to as Rachel Megan her royal Highness Duchess of Sussex.
Harry is referred to as His Royal Highness Henry Charles Albert David Duke of Sussex.
Meanwhile, in the birth certificate of LIBIBET, Harry used the first name “Duke of Sussex” and the family “His Royal Highness”, while Megan lists her full name as Rachel Megan Markle.
It is not known whether the names of Archie and Lilibet have been legally changed to reflect their new titles. In the inheritance line of the official website of the royal family, the names of the children are referred to as “Prince Archie of Sussex” and “Princess Lilibet of Sussex”.
They are the sixth and seventh place respectively on the throne after Harry, who is fifth in line.
