Meghan Markle has made a bold change by adopting “Sussex” as her last name, following the lead of her husband, Prince Harry, and their children, Archie and Lilibet. In her new Netflix series, With Love, Meghan, she revealed that “Sussex” is now her surname, which raised eyebrows, as some questioned the move due to her limited ties to the county.

Meghan explained that using “Sussex” is meaningful to her because it’s their family name now, especially after having children. She described it as part of their love story. Meghan’s decision to adopt the surname has caused some controversy, with critics suggesting her last name should be “Mountbatten-Windsor,” and her father, Thomas Markle, expressing disappointment over her distancing from the Markle name.