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In the latest Netflix series With Love, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, maintains a level of discretion regarding her experiences within the royal family, subtly acknowledging the transformation in her life after marrying Prince Harry. She mentions her long-time friend, Daniel Martin, as an important presence during various phases of her life.
In a notable moment from Episode 2, Meghan touches on the personal importance of her family name, Sussex, as she confides in her visiting friend Mindy Kaling. She indicates that she no longer identifies as Meghan Markle and shares her feelings about this change.
Rediscovering Identity
The series, which premiered on March 4, features light-hearted interactions between Meghan and Kaling as they plan an enchanting garden tea party for their children. They reminisce about their favorite foods from childhood, with Meghan admitting to her fondness for fast food chains like Pollo Loco, Taco Bell, and Jack in the Box.
Kaling expresses surprise at discovering that Meghan has enjoyed Jack in the Box, to which Meghan responds, “It’s so funny too that you keep saying ‘Meghan Markle.’ You know I’m Sussex now,” while preparing tea sandwiches.
The details surrounding when and why Meghan adopted the Sussex surname remain somewhat ambiguous. However, she points to her role as a mother as a driving factor, stating, “You have kids and you go, No, I share my name with my children. And that feels so… I didn’t know how meaningful it would be to me, but it just means so much to go, this is our family name. Our little family name.”
Her thoughts on this topic echo sentiments shared in her People cover story, published on March 3, where she emphasizes the significance of the Sussex name in relation to her family. “I love that that is something that Archie, Lili, H and I all have together. It means a lot to me,” she noted, describing the name as integral to their “love story.”
The Sussex Legacy
The royal family’s official website recognizes Harry and Meghan with the titles of Duke and Duchess of Sussex, a distinction granted by Queen Elizabeth II on their wedding day in 2018. Their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, also bear the Sussex name.
This emphasis on Meghan’s new surname reflects a key theme of With Love: the journey of personal rediscovery. She expressed in her interview with People, “As a woman, a mom and a wife, to be able to find yourself again — in a way that was always present but that you maybe couldn’t put as much attention on as you now can when your kids are a little bit older — is a wonderful feeling.”
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