By distancing himself from royalty, the life of the Sussexes will take a real turn. First, in that of Prince Harry who should now need to use a surname.
Speculation has been rife across the Channel since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced they were distancing themselves from the royal family. This Saturday, January 18, as suggested by several royal observers, the princely couple also confirmed to renounce their title of royal highness. "The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will no longer use their title of Royal Highness as they are no longer working members of the Royal Family," Buckingham Palace confirmed at the end of the day. Therefore, Prince Harry will now need to use a surname for everyday life.
Harry Mountbatten-Windsor
According to the official website of the British monarchy, any descendant of the Queen can use Mountbatten-Windsor "when they need a surname". Although nothing has been announced, it is therefore very likely that he will adopt the name of the royal family, as indicated by the New York Post .
The Mountbatten-Windsor surname has been used by members of the royal family since 1960. It combines the surnames of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. "Windsor" comes from the sovereign's father, King George VI, who in 1917 established the new name for his dynasty. Before his declaration, members of the British royal family simply used the name of the house in which they lived. Later, in 1952, Elizabeth II ascended the throne with the surname "Windsor".
It was finally in 1960 that the Queen decided to add "Mountbatten", the surname of the Duke of Edinburgh. “Most of the time, members of the Royal Family with the title HRH His Royal Highness the Prince or Princess do not need a surname, but if at any time they are asked (as for a marriage), then this name will be Mountbatten-Windsor", indicates the site of the royal family. Case to follow.
