Prince Harry is considering adopting the name "Spencer" instead of "Mountbatten-Windsor."

Media reports revealed that Prince Harry discussed with his uncle, Charles Spencer, the possibility of changing his official family name from "Mountbatten-Windsor" to "Spencer" in honor of his late mother, Princess Diana. However, the idea faced reservations due to the legal complications that may arise from this step.

The "Daily Mail" quoted close sources saying that the conversation between Prince Harry and his uncle was "extremely friendly," but Lord Spencer advised him not to proceed with this step. A friend of Harry explained: "The conversation was very friendly, but Spencer expressed his reservations about the step and advised him not to take it."

Although the idea was not implemented, just raising it sheds light on the depth of the disagreement between Prince Harry and the royal family, especially with his brother Prince William and his father King Charles III, who are believed to consider this step a symbolic provocation.

It is worth noting that "Mountbatten-Windsor" is the official title for the descendants of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, a mix of the royal family name "Windsor" and the surname of Prince Philip, which he adopted after renouncing his Greek and Danish titles in 1947.

Royal titles are subject to a decree issued by King George V in 1917, which determines the possibility of granting the titles "Prince" or "Princess" to the children of the king and the grandchildren of the heir apparent.

This development comes in the context of ongoing tensions between Prince Harry and the royal family, which became evident in the controversial interview he conducted with his wife Meghan Markle and media personality Oprah Winfrey in 2021, where the Duchess indicated that the royal palace refused to grant their son Archie the title "Prince," linking it to his mixed racial heritage. At that time, Queen Elizabeth II responded with a brief statement saying: "Some memories may differ."