June 02, 2025
Prince Harry has come under fire amid reports that he is considering changing his surname to "Spencer,” his late mother Princess Diana’s maiden name.
Speaking on the matter, GB News’ Anne Diamond described the Duke of Sussex’s move as “like declaring a divorce, only worse.”
Harry is believed to have discussed the idea with his uncle, Earl Charles Spencer, during a recent visit to the UK.
“I can’t think of a more hurtful insult that Harry could deliver to his father, can you?” Diamond asked, adding, “To say, ‘I no longer want your name. I want my mother’s name.
“It’s like declaring a divorce, only worse,” she added.
Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams also said that the alleged decision highlights the deepening rift within the monarchy.
“You wonder precisely what else the Sussexes could do,” he said. “We saw Harry recently on the BBC with all sorts of accusations, some of them rather fantastic.”
Fitzwilliams continued, “There’s no doubt in the Oprah interview, where Meghan floated the prospect of Archie not becoming a prince because of some kind of racism was utter nonsense.
“The moment they became grandchildren of the monarch, both of them had the option of taking the HRH.
“The problem with the Sussexes is, clearly very little has been thought out. They are supposed to have advisers.”