Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, leans into ‘family name’
- Meghan has changed her surname to Sussex, as she revealed in her new Netflix show, and noted it is now more meaningful to her.
- Royal sources believe this name change may serve as a public statement about her title, and she is within her rights to use 'Sussex'.
- Meghan shared her feelings about family identity, stating, 'you have kids, and you go, no I share my name with my children.'
- The royal family's website identifies Harry and Meghan as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, titles given to them by Queen Elizabeth II.
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In his new Netflix With Love series, Meghan, Prince Harry's wife makes a surprising request: no longer be called Meghan Markle, but Meghan Sussex, with reference to his princely title. A request far from being a coincidence according to a royalty expert.
Why Meghan Markle’s Sussex Last Name Rebrand Might Not Stick
Meghan Markle’s plan to drop her maiden name and rename herself in the public eye may be a difficult feat. The Duchess of Sussex, 43, was introduced as “Meghan Sussex” during an appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show on Thursday, March 6. It comes after Meghan corrected Mindy Kaling for referring to her as “Meghan Markle” during an episode of Netflix’s With Love, Meghan, which aired on Tuesday, March 4. “It’s so funny you keep saying Markle,” Meg…


For palace, Meghan Markle’s insistence on Sussex surname is ‘warning shot’
Officially, Meghan Markle’s surname became the unwieldy Mountbatten-Windsor when she married Prince Harry in 2018, but she isn’t wrong in wanting to use Sussex as her last name instead, after her husband’s dukedom, according to experts on royal titles. But Meghan’s decision this week to make a point of being referred to by the Sussex surname is raising eyebrows in royal circles, where Buckingham Palace “insiders” say that she appears worried tha…
Palace insiders uncover reason Meghan is suddenly using Sussex name
Meghan Markle revealed in her Netflix show that she is now going by the name of Meghan Sussex in a nod to her royal title - and according to insiders, there is a clear reason for the huge change
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