Meghan is no longer a Markle, at least when it comes to public life

Meghan is no longer a Markle, at least when it comes to public life. The Duchess of Sussex is described simply as Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex for her Archewell Audio podcast with Spotify.

Her dropping of her surname is in keeping with royal life, with Prince Harry listed as Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex.

Harry's surname is Mountbatten-Windsor, explaining his son's name Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.

The royal, 35, listed his official name on documents to register eco-friendly tourism firm Travalyst. On the documents he listed his name as: Prince Henry Charles Albert David, Duke of Sussex.

When Harry and Meghan married in May 2018, Meghan officially became The Duchess of Sussex, giving them the option to use their Sussex title as a surname, like the majority of styled members of the royal family traditionally do.

Much like sister-in-law Kate Middleton, Meghan is still widely known by her maiden name in some circles.

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been accused of poor form for using their royal status to sign commercial deals with not just Spotify but also Netflix and speaking agency Harry Walker.

While neither Harry or Meghan have been using His/Her Royal Highness since they resigned as senior working members of the British royal family in January 2020, they are still The Duke and Duchess of Sussex when it comes to life outside the royal family.

The terms of their split are set to be reviewed this year.