Meghan Markle: Expert says UK visit decision ‘staggering’

Meghan Markle has changed her name on her son Archie Harrison’s birth certificate, sparking speculation as to why the Duchess of Sussex made the late change. Archie, who will turn two in May, is the only child of Meghan and her husband Prince Harry.

The birth certificate was changed a month after the royal baby was born, and originally showed Rachel Meghan as the Duchess’s chosen name.

Rachel is Meghan’s real first name, but she chose to go by Meghan earlier in her acting career prior to her life in the Royal Family.

The certificate now reads ‘Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Sussex’.

Archie was born on May 6, 2019, and his birth was registered 11 days later.

The amendment was made on June 5, 2019, less than a month after the child was born.

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Why did Meghan change Archie’s birth certificate?

It is currently unclear why Meghan made the decision to remove her names and use her royal title instead.

Royal commentators have been quick to speculate why the Sussex clan made the change, with some speculating the move could be snub to the Cambridges, although this is unsubstantiated.

The changes were made shortly after the Sussex’s walked away from their joint charity venture with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

A mere matter of months later, the couple announced without consultation of the Royal Family that they would be stepping down as senior members of the firm.

Since then, the couple have sought out a new life in the USA, signing very lucrative deals with the likes of Netflix and launching their own podcast, to mixed reviews.

Lady Colin Campbell, who spotted the amendment, said: “It is extraordinary and raises all kinds of questions about what the Sussexes were thinking.”

Royal expert Ingrid Seward said: “For a royal to change a birth certificate is unprecedented but to remove forenames is remarkable.

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“Perhaps this is another sign they were desperate to do something different to the Cambridges.”

The news comes alongside reports that Meghan will not return to the UK with her husband Prince Harry later this year for a number of key royal events.

This summer there is likely to be a Trooping the Colour to celebrate the Queen’s birthday, after it was cancelled in 2020 due to the coronavirus crisis.

Prince Philip will also be celebrating his 100th birthday, and Prince Harry and Prince William are due to unveil a statue of their late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, in London.

It will likely be the first time the brothers have been seen together since their last royal engagement together in March 2020.

It is thought the Duchess is avoiding the return to avoid the British media.

Express.co.uk has contacted Meghan Markle’s representatives for comment.

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