Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Embrace 'Sussex' as Their Family Last Name

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex align with royal tradition by adopting their title as a shared family surname for themselves and their children.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle now use 'Sussex' as their family surname, a choice Meghan discussed in her Netflix series 'With Love, Meghan.'
The decision reflects long-standing royal traditions where titles often serve as last names for senior members of the British royal family.
Harry and his brother William previously used 'Wales' as a last name during their school years and military service, derived from their father's title as Prince of Wales.
Harry and Meghan's children, Archie and Lilibet, initially used 'Mountbatten-Windsor' but transitioned to 'Sussex' after gaining prince and princess titles in 2022.
The royal family's naming conventions have evolved over the years, with 'Mountbatten-Windsor' reserved for descendants without HRH or princely titles.