Meghan Markle, the woman who once walked away from royal duties in pursuit of Hollywood fame, now finds herself doing something that everyday people do all the time—renewing her driver’s license at the DMV. The horror! The indignity! Having to wait in line like a commoner must have been a nightmare for her.
According to reports, when Meghan finally went to renew her expired license—months past its expiration, by the way—she tried to have it issued under the name Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.
And the DMV clerk? Well, they weren’t having any of it.
In a moment that deserves an award for sheer brilliance, the DMV worker reportedly told Meghan, “Nice try, but no. Your legal name is Rachel Meghan Markle, and that’s what’s going on your license.”
The mental image of a no-nonsense DMV employee shutting down Meghan’s royal pretensions? Absolutely priceless.
Meghan’s Never-Ending Identity Crisis
This incident highlights something many royal watchers have known for years—Meghan Markle has a vastly inflated idea of her own importance.
Remember that famous childhood story she told about single-handedly convincing a soap company to change their sexist advertisement? Turns out, her father was the one who pulled strings behind the scenes. Yet in Meghan’s mind, she was already a world-changing activist at age 11.
That same sense of self-importance seems to have followed her into adulthood, fueling her belief that she can rewrite royal protocol to suit her personal narrative.
The Royal Name Blunder: Meghan’s Big Mistake
The biggest flaw in Meghan’s DMV debacle? Her claim that "Sussex" is her family name.
Here’s the truth: It’s not.
Under royal protocol established by Queen Elizabeth II in 1960, the official surname for descendants of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip is Mountbatten-Windsor. Titles like "Duke of Sussex" and "Prince of Wales" are just that—titles, not legal surnames.
And here’s the proof that shatters Meghan’s claim:
When Prince William and Princess Catherine registered their Royal Foundation in the U.S. in 2021, their official names were listed as:
His Royal Highness William Arthur Philip Louis Mountbatten-Windsor, The Duke of Cambridge
Her Royal Highness Catherine Elizabeth Mountbatten-Windsor, The Duchess of Cambridge
If "Sussex" were the royal family’s surname, wouldn’t William and Kate have listed their surname as "Wales" (their then-title) instead?
This document proves that Meghan is either completely unaware of royal naming conventions or deliberately ignoring them to maintain her royal fantasy.
Meghan vs. Reality: The Bigger Picture
This DMV incident is just another example of Meghan’s ongoing struggle to redefine her identity while simultaneously clinging to royal prestige. She and Harry walked away from their duties, claimed they wanted "privacy," and then signed deals with Netflix, Spotify, and various media outlets.
And what has Meghan been up to while Catherine, Princess of Wales, gracefully handled her health struggles?
Filming staged kitchen scenes for her Netflix docuseries
Reportedly throwing tantrums at the DMV over her royal title
Plotting her next business move to stay relevant in Hollywood
The contrast couldn’t be more striking: one woman dedicated to service and duty, the other obsessed with self-promotion.
Harry: The Lost Prince
Let’s not forget Prince Harry in all of this. Once a beloved royal who served in Afghanistan and founded the Invictus Games, he’s now reduced to parroting whatever narrative Meghan feeds him.
Meanwhile, King Charles—despite his cancer diagnosis—continues his royal duties with grace and resilience. That’s what real service looks like.
The whole situation is eerily reminiscent of Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson—another royal who gave up everything for an American divorcée. But at least Edward had the decency to fade into the background. He didn’t write tell-all books or produce Netflix documentaries trashing the monarchy.
Meghan’s Latest Blunder is a Wake-Up Call
So where does that leave Meghan now? Apparently, without a valid driver’s license—because she’d rather not have one at all than accept the reality of her legal name.
And what about Archie and Lilibet? Their official surname is Mountbatten-Windsor, meaning Meghan is creating a bizarre situation where she insists on using a different surname from her own children. It makes absolutely no sense—unless the real goal is to keep her royal connection alive at all costs.
At the end of the day, Meghan Markle wants the titles, status, and influence of royalty—but none of the responsibility, duty, or sacrifice that comes with it.
This DMV episode is just another reminder that, no matter how hard Meghan tries to rewrite the rules, reality will always catch up with her.
And thank goodness there are still institutions—like the DMV—that are willing to say:
“Sorry, Meghan. You’re not special. The same rules apply to you as they do to everyone else.”
