Prince Harry changing his surname to match Princess Diana 's family name would be "a public rejection of his father's family," a royal author told Newsweek .

The Duke of Sussex reportedly asked Diana's brother about the possibility of him becoming "Harry Spencer," according to The Mail on Sunday .

The newspaper reported that Harry approached his uncle Charles Spencer for advice on whether he should change his name, and was told it would be logistically difficult.

According to the Mail , Harry therefore dropped the proposal. The U.K. tabloid is among Harry and Meghan Markle 's most hated and has been sued by the couple four times.

Newsweek approached a representative of the Sussexes for comment.

Robert Jobson, author of Sunday Times No. 1 bestseller Catherine, the Princes

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