Now that they're not *officially* working for the British monarchy, folks want to know: what will Meghan and Harry's last name be? Why Mountbatten-Windsor? ", That said, rather confusingly, both William and Harry went by "Wales" at school—"William Wales" and "Harry Wales." Before this, "Windsor" was the surname used by all male and unmarried female descendants of King George V. "It was therefore declared in the Privy Council that The Queen's descendants, other than those with the style of Royal Highness and the title of Prince/Princess, or female descendants who marry, would carry the name of Mountbatten-Windsor," the site reads, noting that "Mountbatten" is in reference to Prince Philip's surname. Part of HuffPost News. Marie Claire participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites.

“Harry will always be a prince, that does not change, but how he is styled will change — most likely he will receive a peerage, which means he will be HRH the Duke of Something and his wife will be HRH the Duchess of Something,” Koenig told HuffPost. People Are Upset the Queen Didn't Wear a Mask, Kate Middleton Keeps It Simple in a Blue Dress, The Beauty Products Kate Middleton Swears By, This Rep Wants Harry & Meghan Stripped of Titles, Harry Is Preparing for a Tough Talk With the Queen, Duchess Meghan Shares Rare Details About Archie, Will Feared for Monarchy When Harry Got Married. Did Meghan Wear Princess Diana's Cartier Watch? Harry doesn't actually have a clear last name right now—again, it's technically Mountbatten-Windsor, but he's used "Wales" when he's had to use a last name throughout his life. That's because Charles' title is Prince of Wales, and the stand-in last name for royal family members is often the title of their parent. We may earn commission from the links on this page. While Harry and Meghan are the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and could technically use "Sussex" for themselves or Archie in school or other government paperwork — Prince William and Kate Middleton use "Cambridge" since they are the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge — the pair chose to put "Mountbatten-Windsor" as their son's official last name. Prince Harry's full title is His Royal Highness Prince Henry Charles Albert David of Wales. After Harry and Meghan Markle marry, it is unclear exactly what their new titles will be ― though people speculate that they could be named the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. But then there's Meghan, who is still known by her maiden name, Markle—although since she married Harry, she's stopped signing her last name "Markle"—and who also goes by the Duchess of Sussex (a title she'll maintain), and therefore doesn't have one set last name. stepping down as senior members of the royal family, Meghan and Harry have broken with royal protocol. Prince Harry is no longer using his royal surname after he and wife Meghan split from the royal family on March 31.

Enter Mountbatten-Windsor, which is formally and informally Archie Harrison's last name. What'll Happen to Meghan and Harry's Royal Titles, This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. Register to vote and apply for an absentee ballot today, HuffPost's Watching the Royals newsletter. Prince Harry's full name is actually Henry Charles Albert David Windsor. It sounds very uppity, but it's actually a rebellious move—if Harry had followed in William's footsteps and stuck rigidly to royal tradition, Archie would have taken on his title (the Earl of Dumbarton) and been known as Archie Dumbarton. They will be known as• Harry, The Duke of Sussex• Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex#HarryandMeghan. He's going to have to determine once and for all what his official last name may be, which may spur Meghan to take the same one. Though he went by "Harry Wales" at school, HRH title holders are not legally required to have a last name (although modern royals often choose to use Mountbatten-Windsor, a combination of the Queen's and Prince Philip's names).