Meghan Markle clarified his legal name and his royal name protocols during a recent interview, addressing generalized confusion on the functioning of British royal titles.
Addressing the journalist Emily Chang on “The Circuit”, the Duchess of Sussex explained that her legal name is “Meghan, Duchess of Sussex”, while Sussex serves as a family name that she shares with her children.
“When I got married, I changed my name, but it’s complicated for people to understand because our family name is not typical of this construction,” said Markle during the interview.
The Duchess acknowledged that its American history initially contributed to the confusion on British royal conventions.
“What I learned about myself is whatever my name or what people call me, I’m still the same person,” she added.
His interview triggered a debate on social networks, some users questioning various aspects of the protocols of royal denomination while others mocking Prince Harry’s wife.
“It is cute that Meghan and his friend here use” Meghan, Duchess of Sussex “, who is the correct formula for a divorced woman. They both missed the there.” Said an X user.
Another said: “King Charles and Parliament can eliminate this confusion at any time, otherwise I am sure that Prince William will do it willingly. I think Crown, inc should clarify this for this woman.”
A user said: “He’s a duchy, not a duchy. And his legal name, according to Letters Patent, is Mountbatten-Windsor.”
