Meghan Markle discreetly changed her name on Archie's birth papers' in 'snub'
dailyrecord.co.ukMeghan Markle's first names were discreetly removed from her and Prince Harry's son's birth certificate, and replaced with her royal title, it's been reported.
The couple's son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor was born on May 6, 2019. Archie's birth papers listed 'Rachel Meghan' as his mum, as is traditionally done.
It's alleged that 11 days after he was born, on June 5, the couple took out 'Rachel Meghan' and replaced it with 'Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Sussex' in an unprecedented move, reports the Mirror.Prince William and Kate Middleton's children's name all follow royal protocol, with their mum's first names listed on their birth documents.
Prince Harry and Meghan's bold move could then be viewed as a snub to the Cambridges.The change came as rumours surfaced of a growing rift between the two Royal princes, according to The Sun.It may also be viewed as Harry placing Meghan at equals with his mum Princess Diana who always used “Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales”.However, a spokesperson for the Sussexes denied at the time that Meghan was behind the change.
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