In a departure from a 64-year-old Royal naming tradition, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have altered their children's names on their official website.The Royal offspring previously known as Mountbatten-Windsors - Princess Lilibet and Prince Archie - are now identified by the Sussex surname, following the revamp of their parents' site, sussex.com.
On Monday, this newly designed online hub for the Sussexes' work replaced the former Archwell site.Established in 1960 under the guidance of the Privy Counsel - Queen Elizabeth II's officials - the Mountbatten-Windsor surname was adopted by all male-line descendants of Her Majesty and Prince Philip.
Explaining the change, an insider revealed to The Times: "The reality behind the new site is very simple - it's a hub for the work the Sussexes do and it reflects the fact the family have, since the King's coronation, the same surname for the first time.
That's a big deal for any family. It represents their unification and it's a proud moment."However, the use of their children's regal titles on the revamped site has raised eyebrows, being considered "surprising" and stirring controversy in Royal corners, with accusations that Harry and Meghan are using their connections to the monarchy to boast.
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