Earl Spencer has spoken out against Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s request to change their surname to Spencer. In an interview with The Times, Spencer said that he was “disappointed” by the decision, and that it was “not in our genealogy”.
Spencer said that he understood why Meghan and Harry might want to change their surname, but that he felt it was “a bridge too far”. He said that the Spencer family name was “very special” to him, and that he did not want to see it “trivialised”.
Spencer’s comments come after Meghan and Harry announced that they would be stepping back from their royal duties and becoming “financially independent”. The couple said that they would be splitting their time between the UK and North America, and that they would be using the surname “Mountbatten-Windsor”.
However, it is now understood that Meghan and Harry want to change their surname to Spencer. This is reportedly because they feel that the Spencer name is more “American-sounding” than the Mountbatten-Windsor name.
Spencer’s comments have been met with mixed reactions. Some people have supported him, saying that he is right to protect the Spencer family name. Others have said that he is being petty, and that Meghan and Harry should be allowed to choose their own surname.
It is unclear whether Meghan and Harry will be able to change their surname to Spencer. The decision will ultimately lie with the Queen. However, Spencer’s comments suggest that he will not be supportive of the request.
Here are some key points from Spencer’s interview:
He said that he was “disappointed” by the decision.
He felt that the decision was “a bridge too far”.
He said that the Spencer family name was “very special” to him.
He did not want to see the Spencer name “trivialised”.
Spencer’s comments have been met with mixed reactions. Some people have supported him, while others have accused him of being petty. It remains to be seen what impact Spencer’s comments will have on Meghan and Harry’s decision to change their surname. However, it is clear that the surname issue is still a major talking point in the UK.
