Why were Meghan Markle’s names removed from Archie’s birth certificate?

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made a surprising move by quietly removing the Duchess of Sussex’s first names from their son Archie’s birth certificate, causing quite a stir.

Meghan Markle quietly changed her name on Archie’s birth certificate in ‘snub’.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle welcomed their first child, Prince Archie, in May 2019 – less than a year later they had quit their roles as senior working members of the royal family.

The change, which took place just 11 days after Archie’s birth, replaced ‘Rachel Meghan’ with ‘Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Sussex’.

This unexpected alteration came amidst rumors of a growing rift between Harry, his brother William, and their partners.

The decision to erase Meghan’s first names from the birth certificate has been interpreted in various ways.
It may also be seen as Harry placing Meghan on equal footing with his late mother, Princess Diana, who was known as “Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales”.

This move was followed by Harry and Meghan distancing themselves from the joint charity with the Fab Four and ultimately stepping back from their royal duties, a move that was later dubbed ‘Megxit’ by commentators.

The discovery of this amendment has raised questions and sparked speculation.

Lady Colin Campbell described it as “extraordinary” and emphasized that it raises many questions about the couple’s intentions.

Some see it as a deliberate snub to the Prince and Princess of Wales, as all three of their children have Kate’s names on their birth certificates.