Archie, born in London on May 6, 2019, and Lilibet, born in California on June 4, 2021, were originally registered with the surname Mountbatten-Windsor. But since King Charles III’s coronation, the Sussex children have instead been going by Archie Sussex and Lilibet Sussex.
The change reflects what insiders describe as part of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s wider “mega rebrand.” Earlier this year, the couple launched their newly redesigned website, Sussex.com, where the shift in their children’s names is also visible.
According to The Times, Harry and Meghan want to bring all their projects — and their family — under one unified identity. “It represents their unification and it’s a proud moment,” one insider told the outlet.
The decision, however, has divided opinion.
