Harry And Meghan Change Both Their Children’s Names

After stepping back from royal duties and relocating to California, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle agreed to stop using the "Sussex Royal" label at the request of the late Queen Elizabeth II. At the time, the couple's Instagram account and website carried the Sussex Royal branding.

Following the birth of their first child, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, in 2019, Harry and Meghan introduced the name “Archewell” for their charitable foundation and media ventures, inspired by their son's name.

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In the wake of King Charles III’s coronation, the couple made a notable decision: they chose to change their children Archie and Lilibet’s surname from Mountbatten-Windsor to Sussex. Prince Harry received the title of Duke of Sussex on his wedding day in May 2018.

When Archie was born, he did not receive a royal title due to long-standing royal protocols limiting titles to the monarch’s grandchildren in the direct line. However, after Queen Elizabeth’s death and King Charles' ascension to the throne, Archie and Lilibet became eligible for the titles of Prince and Princess—titles their parents have decided they will use.

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In a recent interview, actress Mindy Kaling referred to Meghan by her maiden name. Meghan gently corrected her, saying, “You keep saying Meghan Markle—you know, I’m Sussex now. You have kids and you go, ‘Now I share my name with my children.’ I didn’t know how meaningful that would be to me, but it means so much. It’s our family name—our little family name.”

The decision to adopt the Sussex surname for the children has sparked mixed reactions online. Some critics have questioned the couple’s motives and consistency.

“Instead of rebranding, I would like to see them actually accomplish something. It’s all spin and rather sad,” one commenter wrote. Another said, “For someone who wanted to get away from the royal family, he seems to want a foot in both camps.” A third added, “This pair will do anything to be in the limelight. For a couple who wanted to be out of the media, they sure do a great job of staying in it.”

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In line with the family’s rebranding, Harry and Meghan have also updated their website to Sussex.com, stating that the name change reflects a desire to unify their family identity.

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