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Prince Harry has faced criticism for purportedly seeking to change his surname to Spencer, a bold and significant gesture.
According to DailyMail, the Duke of Sussex phoned his uncle, Earl Charles Spencer, to discuss the prospective move during a recent trip to the UK.
Broadcaster Anne Diamond responded to the revelation, telling GB News: 'I can't think of a more devastating insult that Harry could send to his father. To clarify, I no longer want your name. I want to know what my mother's name is. It's like getting divorced, but worse.'
If Prince Harry follows forward with the transition, it is expected that his children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, would acquire the Spencer surname.
Royal pundit Richard Fitzwilliams weighed in, claiming that such a move demonstrates the 'toxicity' of the ongoing royal feud.
King Charles, who is presently having cancer treatment, is said to hold the Mountbatten-Windsor name in great respect, as did his father, Prince Philip.
The announcement comes amid new headlines concerning Meghan Markle. During an episode of her Netflix program, 'With Love, Meghan', she chastised actress Mindy Kaling for calling her 'Meghan Markle', explaining, 'I'm Sussex now.
If the surname change is implemented, it may strengthen existing strong family ties, with critics seeing it as a serious and personal stance against the royal institution.
