PRINCE Harry has reportedly considered changing his surname to Spencer, stepping away from his family’s name, Mountbatten-Windsor.
While reports say the Duke of Sussex was counselled against the decision by Princess Diana’s brother, Earl Spencer, royal experts have claimed that it “sends a message” to the royals.
GettyPrince Harry should be cut off by King Charles after wanting to ‘ditch’ his Mountbatten-Windsor surname, claims a royal expert[/caption] AFPIt was reported that Harry has reportedly considered changing his surname to Spencer, after Princess Diana[/caption] GettyHarry is said to have consulted Diana’s brother, Earl Spencer about the idea[/caption]Speaking on The Sun’s Royal Exclusive show, former Sun Royal Correspondent Charles Rae said: “I think as well that this is another Harry not knowing what he wants to do.
“It was only less than a month ago that he was pleading for a reconciliation with his father and his brother.
“And the next thing we hear, and I think the story was well sourced, he wants to change the name from Mountbatten-Windsor to Spencer.
“Well, that is sending a terrible message to the royal family that he doesn’t really want a reconciliation.
“He wants to be completely severed from the royal family.
“And I think the king should grant his wish.
“I think he should sever him from the royal family.”
The 40-year-old asked Princess Diana‘s brother – Earl Spencer – for advice during a visit to the UK, it is claimed.
But the Duke of Sussex was reportedly told the legal side of doing so would be too difficult.
A friend of Harry’s told the Mail: “They had a very amicable conversation and Spencer advised him against taking such a step.”
Royal correspondent Sarah Hewson added on Royal Exclusive: “I mean, is it to send a message to the royal family?
“Is it to say, ‘ok, fine, you don’t want to talk to us, then we’re not a part of this anymore’.
“Is it because he feels much closer to his Spencer relatives?
“They are the ones who turned up for the 10th anniversary Invictus service at St Paul’s, for example.
InstagramIf Prince Harry changed his surname, his daughter would be known as Lilibet Diana Spencer[/caption] SuppliedOn The Sun’s Royal Exclusive show Charles Raw and Sarah Hewson spoke to host Bronte Coy[/caption]“There weren’t any members of the royal family there. Is it to honour his mother?
“Some more cynical commentators have suggested, well, it would be very good marketing in the United States to have the Spencer name and Lilibet would then be Lilibet Diana Spencer.”
SURNAME CONFUSION
Harry’s children go by Mountbatten-Windsor – which combines the Royal Family’s name of Windsor and the Duke of Edinburgh‘s surname.
However, Meghan Markle claimed in her Netflix show that her surname is now Sussex.
The couple became the Sussexes when the late Queen gave them the titles when they married in 2018.
NetflixMeghan said on Netflix that her surname is Sussex[/caption]Harry previously had the title Prince Henry of Wales. But on his wedding day, he became The Duke of Sussex, a title which had been vacant since 1843.
Meghan was seen to firmly correct Mindy Kaling after her friend called her Markle on her Netflix show.
In an episode on With Love, Meghan, the Duchess said: “It’s so funny you keep saying ‘Meghan Markle‘ – you know I’m Sussex now.
“You have kids and you go, ‘No, I share my name with my children’.
“I didn’t know how meaningful it would be to me but it just means so much to go ‘This is OUR family name. Our little family name.’ “
Mountbatten-Windsor is the surname of descendants of the late Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip.
GettyRelations have been tense between Prince Harry and his UK family in recent years[/caption]Questions were raised when Harry and Meghan called their daughter a princess for the first time in 2023, when her christening was announced.
The children were then officially named as prince and princess on the Royal Family’s official website.
Archie and Lilibet are sixth and seventh in line to the throne.
Before their titles were listed as prince and princess on the royal website, they were down as Master Archie Mountbatten-Windsor and Miss Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor.
They gained the titles when King Charles became the King, as they are grandchildren of the monarch.
Why did Prince Harry and Meghan Markle step back as senior working royals?
PRINCE Harry has always wanted out of the Royal Family and the repercussions will be felt for years, an expert has claimed.
The Duke of Sussex has lived in California with his wife Meghan Markle since 2020 after they dramatically quit their jobs as working royals and moved across the pond.
Katie Nicholl, who is Vanity Fair’s royal correspondent, told The Sun’s Royal Exclusive show that Megxit did not come as a surprise to her.
Speaking to The Sun’s Royal Editor Matt Wilkinson, the commentator explained: “Anyone who knows Harry is aware he’s always wanted a way out of the Royal Family.
“He’s said multiple times on the record that he wished he’d never been born a prince.
“I think he really is living the life he wants to now. It’s very, very sad that it’s played out the way it has.”
In a statement made on the Sussexes’ Instagram account as they stepped back in 2020, the pair wrote: “After many months of reflection and internal discussions, we have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution.
“We intend to step back as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent, while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen.
“It is with your encouragement, particularly over the last few years, that we feel prepared to make this adjustment.
“We now plan to balance our time between the United Kingdom and North America, continuing to honour our duty to The Queen, the Commonwealth, and our patronages.
“This geographic balance will enable us to raise our son with an appreciation for the royal tradition into which he was born, while also providing our family with the space to focus on the next chapter, including the launch of our new charitable entity.”
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