Can Prince Harry really change his last name to Spencer? Here's what we know
Prince Harry allegedly reached out to his uncle Charles, Earl Spencer, to discuss changing his family's last nam
Royal fans were shook this weekend after reports surfaced claiming Prince Harry looked into dropping his royal surname, and taking on Princess Diana’s instead.
The Duke of Sussex, according to Express UK, allegedly reached out to his uncle Charles, Earl Spencer, to discuss changing his family's last name to Spencer.
According to The Mail on Sunday, Harry “actively explored ways” to switch his family’s name to Spencer, honouring his late mother’s lineage.
The Spencer title has been part of British aristocracy since the 1700s, and this move would’ve made his daughter Lilibet Diana Spencer, a huge nod to Princess Diana.
But sources say Uncle Charles Spencer advised against it during an “amicable conversation.”
What is Prince Harry's last name anyway?
Members of the royal family don’t usually need surnames, but when one’s required, on military records, official documents, or school rolls, Harry goes by Mountbatten-Windsor.
The name is a mashup of Windsor (the Royal House) and Mountbatten (Prince Philip’s adopted surname).
But there’s a twist: royal kids sometimes go by their dukedom instead.
That’s why Harry was “Harry Wales” at school, and his kids are reportedly using Sussex as their last name.
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