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Harry Changing His Last Name Would've Been a ‘Slap in the Face' to Prince Philip—It's a ‘Public Rejection' of Charles' Family
Prince Harry changing his last name from 'Mountbatten-Windsor' to 'Spencer' would've offended more than King Charles. It would've hurt the entire side of his father's family as well. Robert Jobson, a royal expert and the author of Catherine, the Princess of Wales: The Biography, told Newsweek in June 2025 that news of Harry almost changing his last name from his father's to his mother Princess Diana's would've been a 'slap in the face' to his grandfather, Prince Philip, where the Mountbatten name came from. (The Windsor part of Harry's surname came from his late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth.) More from StyleCaster 'Sick' King Charles Faces Devastating News Amid Reports He 'Refused' Chemotherapy Prince Harry Almost Severed Ties With 'Sick' King Charles For Good-But Princess Diana's Relative Stopped Him 'Let's be clear: changing his surname from Mountbatten-Windsor to Spencer would've been no small thing. It would've been a public rejection of his father's family, a slap in the face to the late Prince Philip, who fought tooth and nail to get that name recognized in the first place. For Harry to ditch it now? That would sting,' Jobson said. Jobson explained that, while Harry changing his name to his mother's may seem like a tribute to the late Princess of Wales, who died in 1997 when Harry was 12 years old, it also would've been a jab at Harry's father, King Charles, whom he's been in a feud with ever since Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, left the British royal family and moved to America in 2020. 'The idea of Harry becoming 'Harry Spencer' may appeal to some,' Jobson said. 'Those who see him as his mother's son, always fighting against the establishment. But let's not pretend this would've been a noble gesture. He continued, 'It would've looked petty, performative, and, frankly, unnecessary. Another line drawn in a family feud already far too public.' News that Harry almost changed his last name from his father's to his mother's came after The Daily Mail reported in June 2025 that Harry consulted Diana's brother, Charles Spencer, about making the move but was advised against it. 'They had a very amicable conversation and Spencer advised him against taking such a step,' a friend of Harry's told the Daily Mail, explaining that Harry decided against changing his name due to the legal challenges of such a decision. Jobson speculated to Newsweek that Harry may have also decided against the decision to not completely sever ties with Charles and his family. 'It hasn't happened. Perhaps Harry realized it wouldn't bring him closer to Diana—it would just push him further from the family he still claims to want to reconcile with,' he said. He continued, 'At some point, the performance has to stop. A name change wouldn't heal wounds; it would just deepen them. For once, walking away from drama may have been the wisest move he's made.' Ingrid Seward, author of My Mother and I, also questioned Harry's decision to change his last name. 'I can't see that Harry would have anything to gain but there is nothing to stop him becoming Harry Spencer. I think the king would just find it extremely hurtful,' she said. News that Harry considered changing his name came ater Meghan corrected Mindy Kaling in an episode of her Netflix show, With Love, Meghan, after Kaling referred to her as 'Meghan Markle.' 'It's so funny you keep saying Meghan Markle, you know I'm Sussex now,' Meghan told Kaling. The name change report also comes after Harry told the BBC that he wanted to reconcile with his family, but his father was preventing those efforts. 'I can't see a world in which I would bring my wife and children back to the UK at this point,' he said. 'There have been so many disagreements between myself and some of my family. Harry went on to add that he's 'forgiven' his family now that a lot of time has passed. 'I would love reconciliation with my family. There's no point continuing to fight any more, life is precious,' he said. Best of StyleCaster The 26 Best Romantic Comedies to Watch if You Want to Know What Love Feels Like These 'Bachelor' Secrets & Rules Prove What Happens Behind the Scenes Is So Much Juicier BTS's 7 Members Were Discovered in the Most Unconventional Ways
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7 days ago
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Prince Harry Name Change Would Hit King 'In the Gut'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Prince Harry changing his surname to match Princess Diana's family name would be "a public rejection of his father's family," a royal author told Newsweek. The Duke of Sussex reportedly asked Diana's brother about the possibility of him becoming "Harry Spencer," according to The Mail on Sunday. The newspaper reported that Harry approached his uncle Charles Spencer for advice on whether he should change his name, and was told it would be logistically difficult. According to the Mail, Harry therefore dropped the proposal. The U.K. tabloid is among Harry and Meghan Markle's most hated and has been sued by the couple four times. Newsweek approached a representative of the Sussexes for comment. Prince Harry leaves the Royal Courts of Justice in London, England, after a hearing in the lawsuit he brought against the British government over his police protection, on April 9, 2025. Prince Harry leaves the Royal Courts of Justice in London, England, after a hearing in the lawsuit he brought against the British government over his police protection, on April 9, Jobson, author of Sunday Times No. 1 bestseller Catherine, the Princess of Wales: The Biography, told Newsweek: "So now Prince Harry wanted to be a Spencer. That's the latest twist in the ongoing royal soap opera—and if true, it's a move that would've hit King Charles right in the gut. "Let's be clear: changing his surname from Mountbatten-Windsor to Spencer would've been no small thing. It would've been a public rejection of his father's family, a slap in the face to the late Prince Philip, who fought tooth and nail to get that name recognized in the first place. For Harry to ditch it now? That would sting." The name Mountbatten came from Prince Philip's side of the family while Windsor came from Elizabeth's. "The idea of Harry becoming 'Harry Spencer' may appeal to some," Jobson continued. "Those who see him as his mother's son, always fighting against the establishment. But let's not pretend this would've been a noble gesture. "It would've looked petty, performative, and, frankly, unnecessary. Another line drawn in a family feud already far too public. "It hasn't happened. Perhaps Harry realized it wouldn't bring him closer to Diana—it would just push him further from the family he still claims to want to reconcile with. "At some point, the performance has to stop. A name change wouldn't heal wounds; it would just deepen them. For once, walking away from drama may have been the wisest move he's made." Ingrid Seward, author of My Mother and I, expressed a degree of skepticism and told Newsweek: "I can't see that Harry would have anything to gain but there is nothing to stop him becoming Harry Spencer. I think the king would just find it extremely hurtful." Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Names and Titles It is not completely clear what would have motivated Harry to pursue the idea of becoming a Spencer but the Sussexes' names and titles have long been a matter of debate. On the one hand, fans of Meghan have bemoaned the fact that outlets including Newsweek continue to refer to her as "Markle" despite her losing her surname when she married Harry in 2018. And Meghan herself corrected Mindy Kaling during her 2025 Netflix cooking show With Love, Meghan, saying: "It's so funny you keep saying Meghan Markle, you know I'm Sussex now." That led to fans and Drew Barrymore calling her "Meghan Sussex," though the royal still refers to herself, including on her website, as Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. On the other hand, critics of the couple have repeatedly called for them to be stripped of their titles, which usually refers to their duke and duchess titles rather than Harry's "prince" title. Needless to say, Harry has also talked about becoming a U.S. citizen, a process that conventional wisdom suggests would require him to drop his royal titles and give up allegiance to "any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty" as required by the Oath of Allegiance. If the Mail's story is true, one possible explanation could be that Harry was exploring what he would do in the event that he became an American citizen, losing his duke and prince titles and therefore needing a surname. Alphonse Provinziano, of U.S. law firm Provinziano & Associates, told Newsweek in 2024 that Harry might be able to challenge the rule at the Supreme Court: "If you're becoming a U.S. citizen, you have to renounce your titles so it treats similarly situated people differently," Provinziano said. "That law, that was created by Congress, actually creates an unequal system. "There is no Supreme Court case that interprets that code section merely because there's only been about a dozen American citizens who have had a prince or princess title. "It's something that theoretically could go all the way to the Supreme Court because the court would have to review the law to make sure it's constitutional. "The U.S. Supreme Court then, if it says Harry could keep his title or not keep his title, could have an effect on the line of succession of the British Monarchy, which is something that I don't think anyone ever contemplated. So it's fascinating." Jack Royston is chief royal correspondent for Newsweek, based in London. You can find him on X, formerly Twitter, at @jack_royston and read his stories on Newsweek's The Royals Facebook page. Do you have a question about Charles and Queen Camilla, Prince William and Princess Kate, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, or their family that you would like our experienced royal correspondents to answer? Email royals@ We'd love to hear from you.
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21-05-2025
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Lip Reader Shares the Hilarious Comment Prince Harry Made Waiting for Meghan Markle to Arrive at Their Wedding
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tied the knot in a royal wedding at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018. As the Duke and Duchess of Sussex celebrate their seventh wedding anniversary, one lip reader has analyzed previously unknown remarks made by Prince Harry on his wedding day. Speaking to the Daily Mail, lip reader Terry Ruane revealed that, while waiting for Duchess Meghan to arrive, Prince Harry turned to his brother Prince William and said, "Is Meghan here?" According to Ruane, Harry subsequently joked, "My hair is going to go gray." In a captioned video shared by USA Today, Prince Harry was visibly delighted when Meghan finally arrived at the altar, telling her, "You look amazing. I'm a lucky guy." Meanwhile, royal editor and biographer Ingrid Seward suggested that Harry's grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, allegedly made some disparaging remarks about Harry and Meghan's wedding. Writing in the book My Mother and I, Seward alleged (via the Daily Mail), "The Queen never voiced her true opinions except to her close confidants, such as Lady Elizabeth Anson, or Liza as she was known to her friends." Seward continued, "She told me that the Queen had made only one remark about Meghan and Harry's wedding and that was that Meghan's Givenchy wedding gown was 'too white.'" In honor of their anniversary, Meghan shared an Instagram post featuring photos of the couple and their family. "Seven years of marriage," Meghan's caption explained. "A lifetime of stories." The duchess continued, "Thanks to all of you (whether by our side, or from afar) who have loved and supported us throughout our love story - we appreciate you. Happy anniversary!"
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16-04-2025
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This Is What a Prince William Monarchy and Coronation Could Look Like
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Though it's impossible to know when Prince William—and, as his queen consort, Princess Kate—will take the throne, Harper's Bazaar shared exclusively that it is anticipated that day will come 'earlier than expected' and 'sooner rather than later.' Whenever the time comes, a monarchy under King William and Queen Catherine 'will look much less formal, less stiff than it has been under [King] Charles,' royal author Tom Quinn tells Bazaar. 'What we can expect to see when William and Kate take the throne is a much more emotionally engaged couple. And it's partly because I think they want to be a king and queen who are seen to engage much more with ordinary people in a very relaxed way.' With King Charles III, Quinn adds, 'the emphasis has been on ceremony, on dignity, all that kind of old-fashioned stuff. And William and Kate, I think, won't be doing that. They'll be doing the opposite.' When the monarchy changes hands from Charles to William, the central constitutional role of the monarchy won't change, royal biographer Robert Hardman says, 'Just as it hasn't changed with King Charles.' As to William's coronation someday, Hardman adds that it 'will be a very different affair' than Charles's, which took place on May 6, 2023, about eight months into his reign. 'It'll be less ceremony. It'll be shorter. I think he'll try to—I wouldn't say modernize, but maybe some of the elements will feel more contemporary.' Hardman predicts William's future reign will be 'very practical' and will represent 'a natural modernization.' But, the author of the 2024 biography Charles III: New King. New Court. The Inside Story adds, 'these things you kind of learn as you go along. One thing we have learned from King Charles is that if you predict that someone is going to be the same as king as they were when they were younger, forget it. King Charles is a very different creature to Prince Charles.' William is, naturally, more casual than his father, says Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine and author of 2024's My Mother and I, about Charles's relationship with his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II. Seward agrees William's future coronation will be smaller than Charles's, much like Charles's was significantly smaller than his mother's before him. However, Seward cautions, 'There is a limit to how small you can make these ceremonies. If you make them too small, then they're pointless.' William will be focused on making the monarchy appealing for the next generation, Hardman says, not the least of which are the three members of the next generation under his roof: Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6. As the Wales family of five currently enjoy the kids' Easter break, 'I think the feeling is to let them be children—young children, if you like—as long as they can be,' Seward says. Of George—who too, like his father William, is the heir to the throne—William and Kate 'don't want to have this weight on his shoulders—on his very young shoulders—that he might be King one day,' Seward says. 'I mean, it's a long time in the future.' Spending time raising good kids is actually, in a way, future-proofing the monarchy, says royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith, author of Prince Charles: The Passions and Paradoxes of an Improbable Life. 'William and Catherine are really aware of the need to be with their children, to be as a family,' she tells Bazaar. 'And actually, it's part of their responsibilities as the Prince and Princess of Wales—George is going to be part of his [William's] legacy, and they want to make sure they're bringing him up in a way that gives him a normal childhood, but also helps to prepare him for what he will face.' While William's accession to the throne is certainly in the much closer future than George's, the Prince and Princess of Wales are intentionally setting up their lives by putting their children first. 'They know that one of the good reasons for spending more time with the children and prioritizing them is that they won't be able to do that when the time comes for William to be king, simply because in order to justify the existence of the royal family, the heaviest burden always rests on the king or the queen,' says Quinn, who wrote a definitive book on raising royal kids, 2023's Gilded Youth: A History of Growing Up in the Royal Family. 'William knows that, and William is fully committed to that. So they're spending more time now while the heavy burden isn't with them.' You Might Also Like 4 Investment-Worthy Skincare Finds From Sephora The 17 Best Retinol Creams Worth Adding to Your Skin Care Routine
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11-04-2025
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King Charles won't hand throne to Prince William as monarchy shake-up could spark 'crisis': experts
Prince William has been quietly taking on more duties to support his father behind palace doors, raising questions about whether the monarch would ever step down to prioritize his health. But according to several royal experts, King Charles, who is battling an undisclosed form of cancer, has no plans to give up the throne anytime soon. And William fully supports him as he steps up to the plate as heir. British royals expert Hilary Fordwich stressed to Fox News Digital that William's intention is to help lighten his father's workload as the monarch continues his treatments while taking on duties at the same time. Prince Harry And King Charles Dodge Each Other Ahead Of Court Appeal Over Security: Expert The last time a royal abdicated, it caused a "crisis" in the U.K., something "The Firm" won't want to repeat, she said. Fox News Digital contacted Kensington Palace, which handles the Prince of Wales's office, for comment. Read On The Fox News App "Prince William has been assuming more responsibilities and there have been preparations for more transitions of responsibility," said Fordwich. "Both Prince William and Princess Catherine have been readying to assume leadership roles with an accelerated schedule of preparation for their future positions as king and queen. But most certainly, they are not in any way actively seeking an immediate ascension," she stressed. "The entire family, all senior roles, are more focused on the best interests of the monarchy's stability and continuity, hence all being content with the gradual transition rather than any immediate decisions. The only definite thing is that an abdication would be a significant departure from all tradition." Fordwich noted that abdication isn't typically the norm for the British royal family. The last one, which involved Queen Elizabeth II's uncle, Edward VIII, caused "a constitutional crisis," she noted. Click Here To Sign Up For The Entertainment Newsletter "Given his mother's values, King Charles is most likely to do all he can to continue serving, dedicating himself to duty," she said. In 1936, Edward declared in an explosive broadcast to a stunned nation that he was voluntarily abdicating the throne, the first English monarch to do so, to marry American socialite Wallis Simpson, the BBC reported. This resulted in George VI being king and the former Princess Elizabeth suddenly finding herself next in line. Fordwich's statement came shortly after Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine and author of "My Mother and I," told Newsweek that the monarch should consider allowing William to take on more significant roles as heir on his behalf. However, Seward noted that the 76-year-old is too much of a workaholic and won't give up the throne anytime soon. WATCH: KING CHARLES RETURNS HOME AFTER HOSPITALIZATION FROM CANCER TREATMENT SIDE EFFECTS "The trouble is, he's been so conditioned to work that I don't think he functions unless he's working," she told the outlet. "When he's not working, he's probably a bit all over the place… He's always working, and it's just not his nature to take an afternoon nap, which I'm sure Camilla is trying to make him do." Still, Seward stressed that the king is still a cancer patient. "Cancer treatment makes you very, very tired," she said. "The trouble is it's his duty as monarch to do these stifling, boring handshakes with incoming and outgoing ambassadors. How boring that must be. I would think that's very exhausting, but the only way he could slow down is if someone took over some of his official roles as monarch." Like What You're Reading? Click Here For More Entertainment News "If someone could take some of that away from him, I think his life would be easier," Seward added. In late March, Charles canceled planned engagements on the advice of his doctors, Buckingham Palace said, without providing details about the "temporary side effects" that he experienced. The episode was a reminder that the king continues to undergo treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer diagnosed more than a year ago. That reality has slipped away from the collective consciousness since last spring when Charles returned to public duties after stepping away for almost three months to focus on his initial treatment and recovery. In the intervening months, he has attended D-Day commemoration events in France, presided over the State Opening of Parliament and even embarked on a nine-day visit to Australia and Samoa. During the early stages of his treatment, Charles continued fulfilling his constitutional duties as head of state, including reviewing government papers and meeting with the prime minister. And after being briefly hospitalized in late March this year, Charles was again back at work. On Monday, Charles arrived in Rome for a state visit to Italy. He was traveling with his wife, Queen Camilla, for a three-day visit, which included the first address to the Italian Parliament of a British monarch, visits with the Italian president and premier and a side trip to Ravenna to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Adriatic city's liberation by Allied forces. A planned meeting with Pope Francis was initially postponed by mutual agreement due to the pope's bout with double pneumonia. The 88-year-old pontiff returned to the Vatican two weeks ago and made a surprise appearance in St. Peter's Square. But on April 9 – Charles and Camilla's 20th wedding anniversary – they met privately with the pope at the Vatican. The pope issued a new invitation for a private audience, but it was only confirmed that Wednesday morning. The king is expected to press ahead with his work in the coming days. "It seems unlikely that the king will want to step back from his duties any more than is strictly necessary," British broadcaster Jonathan Sacerdoti told Fox News Digital. "Though he had to cancel some engagements recently, it caused very minimal disruption to his otherwise busy schedule. He has always been clear that his work ethic compels him to be as busy as possible." "Of course, he is not a youngster, and the example of his late mother's older years shows that, when needed, the royal family can accommodate sharing the burden, if necessary," Sacerdoti shared. "But just as Queen Elizabeth II continued to work well into her old age, and even when she was not entirely healthy, I am sure that the king will want to do the same and keep going as much as is possible." Charles ascended to the throne upon the death of his mother. Queen Elizabeth II, England's longest-reigning monarch, died in 2022 at age 96. Her last official duty was appointing Liz Truss as prime minister on Sept. 6, 2022, at Balmoral Castle. The queen passed away two days later at the Scottish estate. "King Charles will never abdicate through his own volition, especially as he has waited a lifetime to become monarch," royal expert Ian Pelham Turner told Fox News Digital. King Charles Seen In Public Day After Hospital Stay For Side Effects From Cancer Treatment "He enjoys the role and the values it brings to Camilla as queen," he shared. "Behind the scenes, I am sure discussions are being held in case the king's conditions worsen to an extent where he cannot complete even the smallest tasks. But in reality, we are not at that stage yet." "There have been more reports that, again, behind the scenes, William and Kate are preparing for their eventual roles," Turner continued. "Of course, this fuels more speculation about the king's health. I hope he remains on the throne as he has many good qualities and crowds on royal engagements adore him." A royal aide previously told Newsweek that Camilla was the only one who had any success asking the king to slow down. WATCH: HOW QUEEN CAMILLA WENT FROM VILIFIED MISTRESS TO BELOVED DAUGHTER-IN-LAW "She can jolly him along with great affection – and at the other end of the spectrum, she's about the only person in the universe who can try to rein him back when he's undertaking too much because of his insatiable appetite for work," the insider claimed. The aide added that Camilla is only "partially" successful. Seward does feel hopeful about the king's health. "He's always been driven, and he's strong," she told the outlet. "This cancer has weakened him, but I think he's fine."Original article source: King Charles won't hand throne to Prince William as monarchy shake-up could spark 'crisis': experts
