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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex simply signed ‘Harry’ and ‘Meghan’ in the in the visitor’s book at Aras an Uachtarain where they met President Michael D Higgins and his wife on the second day of their visit to Dublin.
As per royal tradition, Meghan forfeited her surname ‘Markle’ after marrying Harry.
And although her full name is now Rachel Meghan Mountbatten-Windsor, the LA born star will still be publicly known as Meghan.
Mountbatten-Windsor is the surname given to all descendants of the Queen and Prince Philip.
MEGHAN AND HARRY’S SECOND DAY IN IRELAND
The Royal website explains: “Members of the Royal Family can be known both by the name of the Royal house, and by a surname, which are not always the same. And often they do not use a surname at all.
“For the most part, members of the Royal Family who are entitled to the style and dignity of HRH Prince or Princess do not need a surname, but if at any time any of them do need a surname (such as upon marriage), that surname is Mountbatten-Windsor.
“A proclamation on the Royal Family name by the reigning monarch is not statutory; unlike an Act of Parliament, it does not pass into the law of the land.”
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex begun their second day of engagements in Dublin with a visit to the official residence of President Higgins.
Harry and Meghan arrived at Aras an Uachtarain in the city’s Phoenix Park at 9.30am.
The meeting with Mr Higgins and his wife Sabina was the first stop in a packed itinerary for the royal couple on Wednesday before they head back home for England’s semi-final World Cup match tonight.
The duke and duchess will attend a Gaelic sports festival at Croke Park, the home of the Gaelic Athletic Association but also the site of the 1920 Bloody Sunday massacre that was visited by the Queen during her historic state visit to Ireland in 2011.
The couple will also learn about Ireland’s culture and heritage, including a visit to Trinity College where they will see the Book of Kells, one of Ireland’s greatest cultural treasures.
The duke and duchess will also have a moment for reflection at the Famine Memorial, before visiting EPIC, the Irish Emigration Museum, telling the story of the 10 million Irish people who have emigrated across the world.
The royal couple will learn more about the bright future of Ireland during their time in Dublin, with a visit to DogPatch Labs, a co-working space for technology start-ups.
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