Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly made a significant change involving their children, Archie and Lilibet. While the couple has often spoken about privacy and stepping back from royal life, this latest move has once again placed them at the center of public debate.
When their children were born, they were officially known as Archie Harrison Mountbatten Windsor and Lilibet Diana Mountbatten Windsor. Those names followed royal tradition and reflected their connection to the wider royal family. However, it has now emerged that the children are no longer using Mountbatten Windsor in everyday life, a decision that has proven controversial among royal watchers.
The Sussexes have lived in California since stepping down as senior royals in 2020, raising their children largely out of the public eye. Archie was born in London in May 2019 and briefly experienced a traditional royal introduction, including a public meeting with Queen Elizabeth II just days after his birth. Lilibet followed in June 2021, born in the United States and named in tribute to the late Queen’s childhood nickname. Since then, she has rarely been seen publicly.
A family identity under the Sussex name
