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Meghan Markle left Palace ‘baffled’ by name-change remarks

Meghan Markle left Buckingham Palace officials “baffled” by her statement saying they forced her to change her name on baby Archie’s birth certificate, Page Six is told.

Shortly after her 2018 wedding to Prince Harry, Markle — who was born Rachel Meghan Markle — had her name officially changed to Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, we have confirmed.

This name is now believed to be on her passport and all official documents, as officially required by the Garter King of Arms and Senior Herald in England.

The Queen was the one to gift the Sussexes their titles upon their marriage.

But following Archie’s birth at London’s private Portland Hospital on May 6, 2019, his mom’s name was registered as “Rachel Meghan, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex.” This was later amended to “Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex” that June.

Meghan Markle is seen here in September of 2019 with her husband, Prince Harry, and their son, Archie.
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After the story hit the headlines in recent days, Sussex reps released a statement Sunday saying, “The change of name on public documents in 2019 was dictated by The Palace, as confirmed by documents from senior Palace officials. This was not requested by Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex nor by The Duke of Sussex.”

It claimed the story was an attempt to whip up a “calculated family ‘snub,’” adding, “There’s a lot going on in the world; let’s focus on that rather than creating clickbait.”

However, a well-placed source told us, “This is totally baffling. The Palace did not dictate anything, this amendment was made by staff within their former office at Kensington Palace and higher-ups at Buckingham Palace were always kept in the loop.”

Another source confirmed the Palace had nothing to do with it, adding, “The birth certificate was changed by the former Office of The Duke and Duchess to ensure consistency in the name and title of The Duchess of Sussex with other private documents.”

The Sussexes, however, did not request the change, we are told. It is believed to have been carried out by their former staff.

The couple stepped down from their “senior” royal duties last year, and have been living on their own with Archie at a multimillion-dollar estate in Montecito, Calif.

Reps had no comment.

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Meghan Markle says Palace is behind change to Archie’s birth certificate

Meghan Markle is setting the record straight in regard to changes made to son Archie’s birth certificate.

In a statement Sunday to Page Six, a spokesperson for the Duchess of Sussex, 39, said the omission of her given name, “Rachel Meghan,” to Archie’s birth papers was a call made by The Palace.

“The change of name on public documents in 2019 was dictated by The Palace, as confirmed by documents from senior Palace officials. This was not requested by Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex nor by The Duke of Sussex,” the statement read.

Over the weekend, an updated piece of Archie’s birth certificate surfaced online, with The UK’s The Sun highlighting the changes made to Markle’s name. She’s now listed as, “Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex,” while Harry, 36, is regarded as, “His Royal Highness Prince Henry Charles Albert David Duke of Sussex.”

The changes were made in June 2019, a month after the birth of Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry with son Archie in September 2019.
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A spokesperson for Markle also slammed speculation the edits were a dig at sister-in-law Kate Middleton, who shares three young children with Harry’s older brother, Prince William.

The Sussexes, who have been married since 2018, stepped down as “senior” royals last January. They currently reside in California.

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Meghan Markle changes her name on Archie’s birth certificate

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have fancied up Prince Archie’s birth certificate — with Markle erasing her first name and both adding royal honorifics.

After Archie was born in 2019, many royal watchers learned Markle’s true given name — Rachel — for the first time when his birth certificate was revealed.

Now the latest copy of the document, obtained by The UK Sun, shows Markle edited the certificate about a month after Archie’s May 6, 2019, birth, nixing “Rachel Meghan.”

Now she is listed as “Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex.”

Prince Harry also added “Prince” to the document to complete his title of “His Royal Highness Prince Henry Charles Albert David Duke of Sussex.”

One-year-old Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor is seventh in line to the throne.

The revisions were made days before the Sussexes announced they would sever ties to the charity they shared with Kate Middleton and Prince William, amid rumors of a rift between the brothers and their wives.

Meanwhile Saturday, Harry’s summer travel plans to London were revealed.

He is expected to fly there in June to attend his grandfather Prince Phillip’s 100th birthday party and the Trooping of the Colour, among other festivities. Meghan and Archie are expected to remain at the couple’s home in Los Angeles.

The pair famously stepped away from daily royal duties last year and moved to the US in an ordeal dubbed “Megxit.”

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Why Meghan Markle Will Stay in US Amid Prince Harry’s UK Return

Prince Harry is expected to travel back to the U.K. sometime in the summer of 2021, royal sources told Daily Mail, but it seems he’ll be making the trip by himself. Sources say it’s very “unlikely” the Duchess of Sussex and their son Archie will travel with him. However, firm plans have not been solidified due to the ongoing travel restrictions.

The sixth in line to the thrown is returning to the U.K. to visit family for the first time after quitting as working royals as they celebrate a few major occasions. The couple was expected to attend Prince Phillip’s 100th Birthday celebration and the official celebration for the Queen’s 95th birthday. There is also a scheduled unveiling of a statue commissioned in honor of the late Princess Diana, which Prince Harry is also to be present for alongside his brother Prince William. While it was originally planned for both parties to make the trip together, insiders shared Markle’s decision to stay in the states is for ‘personal and practical’ reasons. “Harry wants to come back for The Queen and Prince Philip’s big birthdays. But it looks likely it will be just him,” they said. ‘If Meghan comes back, the feeling is that it would overshadow the occasion,” the source said. “People would only be looking at the ‘drama’ of it all. Of course, she would be welcome, but a decision not to come would postpone that headache for a while at least.”

Those close to the situation stressed that the couple’s plans are still tentative and could change at any moment due to the Coronavirus pandemic. “It should be strongly stressed that there is still an element of uncertainty about this because of the unpredictable Covid situation, but the understanding is the duke is more than likely to come back on his own. This is a personal and practical decision by the couple, but it would certainly help officials navigate what is likely to be a fairly tricky situation,” they said.

Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex relocated to North America (first Canada, then California) in 2019 and have since established their businesses in the states. The duo has signed multiple million-dollar deals with Netflix and Spotify –– further enforcing their plans to stay in the U.S. Though, according to a source, there have been no hard feelings toward the two for their departure. “Her Majesty made very clear when they left the UK that Harry and Meghan were still much loved members of her own family and would be very welcome to attend family events. That still holds true,” the source shared. “Practically, however, it comes with the need for a certain amount of diplomacy. There is still a great deal of distance between Harry and many family members, particularly his brother. No one wants a repeat of the Commonwealth Service.”

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