The Duke of Sussex had earlier mentioned that he wants to be called just "Harry" and would like it if people dropped the "Prince."
Following reports that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are moving to California (and are looking for a house in the same area that Diana wanted to once live in), the plans also include starting a new non-profit called Archewell, which is based on the same Greek word that inspired their son Archie's name. The Greek word means "source of action." This decision came after they were told that they can't be using the Sussex Royal brand anymore.
The prince and duchess said their farewell to their old royal life and are planning to become social entrepreneurs in the future with their non-profit, a "website featuring information in the field of nutrition, general health and mental health," and more. Along with setting up the new non-profit, the prince is also going to focus on Travalyst, a new program to transform the travel industry, which is pretty much shut at the moment. However, in the future, he aims to make conservation a centerpoint at tourist destinations around the world with his project, according to Harper's Bazaar.
"Travel has the unparalleled power to open people’s minds to different cultures, new experiences, and to have a profound appreciation for what our world has to offer," Harry said. "As tourism inevitably grows, it is critically important to accelerate the adoption of sustainable practices worldwide and to balance this growth with the needs of the environment and the local population. Bringing companies, consumers, and communities together is our best chance to protect destinations and ecosystems for future generations."
In order to start all their new projects, the royal couple had filed papers, which revealed a shocking fact. Prince Harry "dropped family name Mountbatten-Windsor." Instead, he has listed his name as "Prince Henry Charles Albert David Duke of Sussex," according to Harper's Bazaar. He is also not using the surname Wales, which he had done until he was in school and the army. However, it is unclear if he used this name as a direct result of leaving his old family behind for sunnier shores. The prince, however, does have many names and the reason for dropping Mountbatten-Windsor could be because of convenience. It is also not known if this was stipulated in the deal he made with his family.
However, when the Duke of Sussex had visited Edinburgh for the Travalyst Summit in February 2020, the summit's host had told Harper's Bazaar, "He's made it clear that we are all just to call him Harry."
An earlier BBC report said that the Duke of Sussex doesn't want to be called a prince anymore. So, it's going to be Harry, Duke of Sussex. They will also continue to be Earl and Countess of Dumbarton when they visit Scotland.
As per Express, Prince Harry now has an office in Beverly Hills and another in London. On official documents, Harry is referred to as, "Individual Person with Significant Control." And the source of the business says, "other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified".
When the royal family got together to chalk out what part of Harry's heritage he can take forward in his new life, it was decided that the couple will not use the word "royal" or their "HRH" titles in their business ventures. While they have retained the HRH title, they will not actively use it.
It is not known if their son, Archie, would also drop Mountbatten-Windsor from his name too. The drop in the titles could indicate a deeper rift in the family's relations than previously documented. The problems arose when Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced earlier in 2020 that they will be stepping away from their roles as senior royal members to pursue individual interests. However, as it eventually panned out, they were no longer part of any of the royal duties at all. They had only wanted a part-time position as a royal but instead became full-time civilians.
Speaking to the Telegraph about their future, the couple said they wanted "to do something of meaning, to do something that matters." They reportedly filed their paperwork in the United States in March. Their charity will include volunteering services as well as sharing "education and training materials" via films, podcasts, and books.
References:
https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/a28896115/prince-harry-travalyst-explained/
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-51645676
