Meghan Markle is setting the record for the changes in the birth certificate of son Archie.
In a statement Sunday to Page Six, a spokeswoman for the Duchess of Sussex, 39, said the omission of her first name, “Rachel Meghan,” to Archie’s birth documents was a call The Palace made.
“The change of name on public documents in 2019 was prescribed by The Palace, as confirmed by documents from senior palace officials. “It was not requested by Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, or by the Duke of Sussex,” the statement said.
Over the weekend, an updated piece of Archie’s birth certificate appeared online, with The Sun’s The Sun highlighting the changes to Markle’s name. She is now referred to as ‘Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Sussex’, while Harry (36) is regarded as ‘His Royal Highness Prince Henry Charles Albert David Duke of Sussex’. ‘
The changes were made in June 2019, a month after the birth of Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.
A Markle spokesman also expressed speculation that the amendments would include sister-in-law Kate Middleton, who shares three young children with Harry’s older brother, Prince William.
The Sussexes, who have been married since 2018, stepped down as ‘senior’ royals last January. They currently live in California.