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Prince Harry Planned to Drop Royal Family Named, Consulted Diana’s Brother: Report

Prince Harry considered dropping the royal Mountbatten-Windsor surname and consulted his late mother Princess Diana's brother, Earl Spencer, about adopting Spencer instead.
This consideration arose amid ongoing tensions between Harry and senior Royal Family members, particularly King Charles and Prince William, as reported during Harry's rare UK visit.
Earl Spencer advised Harry against the change, citing daunting legal and logistical challenges that made abandoning Mountbatten-Windsor impractical despite the proposed tribute to Diana.
Mountbatten-Windsor, instituted in 1960 by King Charles' parents, holds sentimental value as it honors Prince Philip's family and is borne by Harry's children, Archie and Lilibet, who retain their royal titles.
The episode highlights the sensitivity of names and titles for the Sussexes and suggests that the surname change would have deepened family rifts without resolving ongoing disputes.

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