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Meghan and Harry told to ‘step away’ from royal titles and try alternative name
Meghan Markle, 40, and Prince Harry, 37, want to avoid criticism for still using their Duke and Duchess of Sussex titles.The couple dropped the use of their HRH titles after stepping down as senior royals and have faced pressure from certain quarters to follow suit and stop referring to themselves as Duke and Duchess.Marlene Koenig, an internationally recognized expert on British and European royalty, has suggested an alternative moniker that might suit all parties.READ MORE: Anger erupts after police hunting infamous 6ft Gimp Man say he's harmless Speaking to Daily Express, Koenig said the pair could just use "Sussex" after their names.They explained: "If you look at other members of the family or peers or heir to peerages; Beatrice and Eugenie do not use their titles in their jobs – on their work websites it's Beatrice York, Eugenie York. "Uncle Charles, Earl Spencer, he's written several books but doesn't use his title on his books: he uses Charles Spencer."The Earl of Harewood, whose father was the Queen's first cousin, was a producer, he used Lascelles, the family name as his title.