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Why Meghan Markle’s Sussex Last Name Rebrand Might Not Stick
Meghan Markle dropped her maiden name on her Netflix show 'With Love, Meghan' and during a Drew Barrymore Show appearance — but it’s unlikely to stick
Meghan’s decision to use Sussex instead of Mountbatten-Windsor has prompted backlash from commentators on social media, who questioned why she is able to use the title when she is no longer a senior working member of the royal family. Marlene Koenig, a royal historian and expert on British and European royalty, told Us: “The one thing that they should have done is agree to not use the titles in business.” Prince Andrew’s ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, is mostly known by her maiden name and the nickname “Fergie” even though she was allowed to keep her Duchess of York title when they divorced in 1996.
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