Meghan asks to drop 'Duchess' on MasterChef Australia, a title she has elsewhere asserted as her legal name

On MasterChef Australia, Meghan asked host Poh Ling Yeow to call her 'Meghan' rather than 'Duchess.' A source told the Daily Mail her team 'specifically' requested omitting any royal connection. She told People in August 2025 that 'Meghan, Duchess of Sussex' is her legal name, and has used HRH styling on a personal gift card, per the BBC.