Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip had a major row over the royal family’s last name. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle used “Mountbatten-Windsor” as the surname for their son Archie and, later, for their daughter, Lilibet. But the last name caused a huge rift between the monarch and the late Duke of Edinburgh years ago.
Queen Elizabeth And Prince Philip At Archie’s Christening
Prince Harry’s grandparents were present during Archie’s baptism. However, both haven’t met the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s daughter, Lilibet.
Lilibet was born weeks after Prince Philip died. Meanwhile, Prince Harry hasn’t returned to the U.K. with his wife and kids in tow since 2020 because he feels that it isn’t safe for them to be in his home country.
Prince Harry and Markle named their eldest child Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. When they welcomed their second child, they named her Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor.
The pair used “Mountbatten-Windsor” as their children’s surnames. Normally, royal kids use their parents’ titles as their last names. For example, Prince William and Kate Middleton’s three children — Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis — all use “Cambridge” as their surname.
The last name that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex chose for their children was a product of a huge debate between Queen Elizabeth and Prince…
