In a noteworthy departure from convention, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have formally changed their children’s surnames to Princess Lilibet and Prince Archie. The couple’s newly established website, sussex.com, vividly displays the transition from the historic Mountbatten-Windsor to Sussex. However, the couple’s usage of royal titles for their children has caused surprise and allegations of showing off their royal connections. Read on for more information!
Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Make Headlines With A Shocking Move
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have broken with a 64-year royal tradition by altering their children’s surnames. Princess Lilibet and Prince Archie now use the surname Sussex rather than Mountbatten-Windsor. According to The Mirror, the modification was discovered on their new website, sussex.com.
The Privy Counsel, the late Queen Elizabeth II’s official advisors, agreed on the original surname, Mountbatten-Windsor, in 1960. It was intended for the male line descendants of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. According to an insider, the facts behind Harry and Meghan’s new website is rather easy.
It acts as a focal point for their work and emphasizes that, for the first time since the King’s coronation, the family has used the same surname. The insider added, “It represents their unification, and it’s a proud moment.” The couple’s decision to use their children’s royal titles has startled many. They have accused them of exaggerating their ties to the British Royal family.
Why Didn’t Archie & Lilibet Receive Titles At Birth?
When users visit their new website, the homepage welcomes them as the official site of “The Office of Prince Harry & Meghan, The Duke & Duchess of Sussex.” The website also includes a customized coat of arms created particularly for Meghan. Additionally, the website includes full biographies of both Harry and Meghan.
According to his biography, Harry lives in California with his wife Meghan and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. Archie and Lilibet were born without royal titles because they were not the reigning monarch’s grandchildren. However, now that Charles is King, they are officially the monarch’s grandchildren.
