- $4 at a summit earlier this year fans have wondered what his full name is.
- When the royal stopped using the HRH prefix in his name in April, he became Harry, Duke of Sussex.
- It's possible this could be shortened to Harry Sussex, as he appeared not to want to be introduced as "duke" at the summit.
- More recently, Prince William and Kate Middleton $4 from Harry's name in a birthday message to him on Tuesday.
- Alternatively, he could use $4, the
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It's unclear whether he will start using a last name — here's what it could be if he decided to use one.
'Harry' isn't actually his real name — but 'Duke of Sussex' is
"Harry" is actually a nickname for "Henry," though the prince has never used the name.
His full name is His Royal Highness Henry Charles Albert David Duke of Sussex, as was written on $4.
While Harry stopped using the HRH title in his name in April, he has remained the Duke of Sussex.
Therefore, his name is now Henry Charles Albert David Duke of Sussex, or "Harry, Duke of Sussex" for short.
This style is similar to that used by other
However, Harry appeared not to want to be introduced using his title at the summit earlier this year.
More recently, Kate Middleton and Prince William $4 title from their birthday message to him on Tuesday.
This could be a sign that Harry plans to stop using the title. Alternatively, he could remove "duke" and be known as Harry Sussex.
This wouldn't be unusual for the prince: He was known as Harry Wales — after his father, the Prince of Wales — during his school days and $4.
He could also use the royal family's official last name, Mountbatten-Windsor
While "Wales" was used in instances where the royal needed a last name growing up, he technically never had one.
The royal family's official last name is $4, but Harry and
It's a combination of Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II's last names: "Mountbatten" from Philip's side, and "Windsor" from the official name of King George V's descendants.
"It was therefore declared in the Privy Council that The Queen's descendants, other than those with the style of Royal Highness and the title of Prince/Princess, or female descendants who marry, would carry the name of Mountbatten-Windsor," $4.
Harry gave the last name to his son, Archie Harrison, who does not carry a title but instead is referred to as "Master Archie."
Therefore, Harry and Meghan could decide to adopt this name, not only because they would be eligible to use it, but because they would have the same name as their son.
However, the couple are yet to confirm whether they will change their name in the future.
In the meantime, it seems most appropriate to call him Harry, Duke of Sussex — or, as he requested, simply Harry.