Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s children were previously known by the surname Moundbatten-Windsor. From now on, however, they will take on their parents’ Sussex title. What is the background?
Have again Prinz Harry and Meghan Markle made headlines this week after their Archewell website in www.sussex.com renamed. Since they may use their royal titles on the Internet for commercial purposes, this could anger the British royal family. However, the Duke and Duchess are not only causing a stir with the name change of the website.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle change names for children Archie and Lilibet
Harry and Meghan refer to their two children as Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet on the website. However, at the time of their birth they were not a prince or princess. Because at that time they were not the grandchildren of a British monarch. Their status only changed when Harry’s father Charles became king. Before the coronation, the two were also known by the surname Mountbatten-Windsor, which was determined in 1960 by advisors to the late Queen Elizabeth II for male descendants of the Queen and her husband Prince Philip (who died in 2021). But that changed afterwards, as an insider told us “The Times” said. From now on, the children’s last name is called Sussex – so they also take on the title of their parents.
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The source also addressed recent headlines surrounding Harry and his wife Meghan: “The reason for the new website is simple: it is a hub for the work of the Sussexes and reflects the fact that the family has been around since the King’s coronation Having the same last name for the first time. This is a big deal for any family. It represents their union and it’s a proud moment.”
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