When I first saw the headlines, I took it with a grain of salt: Over the weekend, The Mail on Sunday reported that Prince Harry spoke with his uncle, Charles Spencer, about the idea of dropping his royal last name of Mountbatten-Windsor in favor of using his late mother Princess Diana’s surname,

Prince Harry is considering adopting his mother Princess Diana's maiden name, Spencer, for his family. He reportedly discussed this with his uncle, Charles Spencer, who advised against it due to potential legal hurdles.

Prince Harry Nearly Adopted Princess Diana’s Maiden Name, Severing Royal Ties originally appeared on Parade. A new report claims Prince Harry nearly adopted Princess Diana 's maiden name after reportedly discussing the matter with her brother, Charles Spencer. In doing so, Harry would have severed his ties to the House of Windsor for good.