Sometimes royal tea gets spilled in the most unexpected places, and Lord Ivar Mountbatten just delivered a masterclass in aristocratic nomenclature that has royal watchers buzzing. Fresh off his Traitors victory, King Charles's second cousin couldn't help but weigh in on Meghan Markle's recent claim about her family name – and his correction is raising eyebrows across the pond.
During a recent conversation with Mindy Kaling on With Love, Meghan, Meghan stated "You know I'm Sussex now," referring to her family name. But according to Mountbatten during a Town and Country interview, who knows a thing or two about royal protocols, she's "completely incorrect."
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♬ original sound - Daily Mail Royals - Daily Mail RoyalsThe reality? Meghan's actual family name is Mountbatten-Windsor, the same surname used by Prince Harry and their children Archie and Lilibet. Sussex isn't a family name – it's a title. The distinction might seem subtle to us commoners, but in royal circles, it's apparently significant.
"They are the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, but actually he's Harry Mountbatten-Windsor and she would be Meghan Mountbatten-Windsor," Mountbatten explained with the patience of someone who's spent a lifetime navigating these aristocratic intricacies.
To illustrate his point, he referenced his own family: "My brother is the Marquess of Milford Haven, but his surname is Mountbatten, so he's called George Mountbatten, the Marquess of Milford Haven."
This surname education comes courtesy of someone uniquely qualified to deliver it. As a descendant of Queen Victoria and the first openly gay member of the extended royal family, Mountbatten understands both tradition and the complexities of carving out your own identity within established institutions.
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The Mountbatten-Windsor name itself has fascinating royal history, combining Prince Philip's surname (Mountbatten) with the Windsor name adopted by King George V in 1917. Queen Elizabeth II established this naming convention in 1960 for her direct descendants.
What makes this moment particularly interesting is Mountbatten's matter-of-fact delivery. Having just conquered reality television's most duplicitous game, he approached this royal correction with the same straightforward honesty that won over Traitors audiences.
Whether Meghan's statement was a simple misunderstanding or intentional simplification for her American audience, one thing's clear: when it comes to royal protocol, there's always someone keeping score.
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