Explosive revelations about Meghan Markle and her latest Netflix show, With Love, Meghan. Spoiler alert: she’s being called out as a hypocrite—and Oprah’s own words are part of the evidence.
In With Love, Meghan, Meghan corrects her friend Mindy Kaling during a conversation, saying, “I’m not Megan Markle anymore; I’m Megan Sussex.” She goes on to explain that sharing the Sussex name with her children feels meaningful and represents their family identity.
But here’s the problem: the Sussex name isn’t a last name—it’s a title. And not just any title, but one that can be revoked by King Charles at any time. If Meghan truly wanted to adopt a royal last name, the closest she could get (if allowed) would be Mountbatten-Windsor. That’s the official surname used by members of the royal family, including her children, Archie and Lilibet.
Now, let’s rewind to Meghan’s infamous 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey. During that conversation, Meghan revealed that she “nearly lost her name” when she joined the royal family. She said, “I’ve lost my father, I lost a baby, I nearly lost my name. There’s the loss of identity.”
Fast forward to 2024, and Meghan is now proudly declaring that her last name is Sussex. Wait, what? Four years ago, she was grieving the potential loss of her Markle identity, and now she’s tossing it aside like it never mattered. This flip-flop has left many scratching their heads and calling her out for hypocrisy.
Let’s get into the receipts. Meghan claims that her children, Archie and Lilibet, share the Sussex name. But their birth certificates tell a different story. Archie’s full name is Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, and Lilibet’s is Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor. There’s no “Sussex” in sight.
So, when Meghan says her kids’ last name is Sussex, she’s either misinformed or deliberately misleading. Either way, it’s a bad look.
Here’s the kicker: Meghan has spent years criticizing the royal family, accusing them of racism, unconscious bias, and making her life miserable. Yet, she’s now clinging to the Sussex title—a gift from that very same institution. If she truly despised the royal family as much as she claims, wouldn’t she want to distance herself from everything associated with them, including the Sussex name?
Instead, she’s doubling down on it, using it as a brand for her Netflix show and lifestyle ventures. It’s hard not to see this as a calculated move to maintain her royal connection while cashing in on its prestige.
As someone who has legally changed my last name to distance myself from a family I wanted no part of, I understand the emotional weight a name can carry. If Meghan truly felt wronged by the royal family, you’d think she’d want to shed every trace of them, including the Sussex title. But she hasn’t. Instead, she’s embraced it, which makes her earlier claims about losing her identity ring hollow.
Meghan’s flip-flopping on the Sussex name has exposed her as a hypocrite. On one hand, she’s mourning the loss of her Markle identity, and on the other, she’s proudly adopting a royal title she claims to have been oppressed by. It’s a contradiction that’s hard to ignore.
And let’s not forget the financial angle. The Sussex brand is a money-making machine. From Netflix deals to lifestyle ventures, Meghan and Harry have built an empire around their royal connections. Dropping the Sussex name would mean losing a significant part of their marketability.
At the end of the day, Meghan Markle’s Sussex name drama is a prime example of saying one thing and doing another. Whether it’s for financial gain, fame, or something else, her actions don’t align with her words. And thanks to Oprah’s interview, we have the receipts to prove it.
