Meghan Markle secretly erases her first names from Archie’s birth certificate

Meghan Markle has removed her two first names from Archie's birth certificate in what has been described as a 'remarkable' move
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Meghan Markle has removed her two first names from Archie’s birth certificate in what has been described as a ‘remarkable’ moveCredit: Getty Images – Getty

The typed section in this extract from Archie's birth certificate confirms that Meghan has taken the unprecedented action of removing her first names

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The typed section in this extract from Archie’s birth certificate confirms that Meghan has taken the unprecedented action of removing her first names
The unprecedented move could be seen as a snub to the Cambridges who have included Kate’s names on her children’s certificates.

It may also be viewed as Harry aligning his wife with mum Di, who always used “Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales”.

Meghan and Harry did not not respond when The Sun on Sunday asked for comment but royal reporter Omid Scobie – author of biography Finding Freedom – tweeted a statement from a spokesperson for the couple on Sunday night.

The statement insisted the decision to change the birth certificate was, ‘dictated by The Palace’ and not requested by, ‘ Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex nor by The Duke of Sussex’

The Palace would not comment on Meghan and Harry’s statement.

Archie was born on May 6, 2019, and his birth was registered on May 17.

The change was made on June 5 amid rumours of a growing rift between Harry, brother William and their partners.

Days later, the Sussexes walked away from the Fab Four’s joint charity.

The couple insisted the decision to change the birth certificate was, ‘dictated by The Palace’ and not requested by, ‘ Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex nor by The Duke of Sussex’
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The couple insisted the decision to change the birth certificate was, ‘dictated by The Palace’ and not requested by, ‘ Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex nor by The Duke of Sussex’Credit: The Mega Agency

The change was made on June 5 amid rumours of a growing rift between Harry, brother William and their partners
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The change was made on June 5 amid rumours of a growing rift between Harry, brother William and their partnersCredit: AP:Associated Press
Within months they quit royal life.

The Queen’s ex-press secretary Dickie Arbiter said: “Maybe this was an early part of their plan.”

Lady Colin Campbell, who spotted the amendment, said: “It is extraordinary and raises all kinds of questions about what the Sussexes were thinking.”

Lady Colin Campbell, who spotted the amendment, said: 'It is extraordinary'
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Lady Colin Campbell, who spotted the amendment, said: ‘It is extraordinary’Credit: PA:Press Association
Expert Ingrid Seward said: “For a royal to change a birth certificate is unprecedented but to remove forenames is remarkable.

“Perhaps this is another sign they were desperate to do something different to the Cambridges.”

The Sussexes have now quit royal life
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The Sussexes have now quit royal lifeCredit: Getty Images