Meghan Markle reportedly gave a concise three-word directive on how she wished to be addressed by a staff member at the Invictus Games. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex journeyed to Canada in February for the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025, where Scott Moore, the new CEO of the event, met the couple who had earlier stepped down from their royal roles in 2020.
According to Moore, Meghan instructed him to refer to her as “Ma’am” and suggested that the Duke of Sussex be addressed as “Sir.” The protocol for addressing members of the Royal Family typically involves using titles such as “Your Royal Highness,” followed by “Sir” for males and “Ma’am” for females, as per a report from the Express.
Despite Harry and Meghan no longer being active working royals, they still retain their full royal titles and HRH styles. However, they have agreed not to utilize these titles for commercial purposes post their royal exit, as per agreements with the Royal Family.
Previous reports had hinted at Harry and Meghan’s preferred mode of address, with claims that they had requested to be called “sir” or “madam” by some staff members despite their non-royal status. These requests were apparently altered after pushback from individuals, with some sources indicating that the couple even encouraged the use of their first names.
In a recent event, Meghan drew parallels between herself, former US President Barack Obama, and former First Lady Michelle Obama. She discussed their new partnership with Netflix at Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Summit, emphasizing the flexibility offered by their deal to shop content to various platforms beyond Netflix.