Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan's "secret code names" revealed
There is no doubt that they are one of the most-watched couples in the world, and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have plenty of protocols in place to ensure their safety while they are fulfilling their royal duties around the world.
As it is too risky to refer to Prince Harry and Meghan by their first name, they are known as “David Stevens” and “Davina Scott” by their personal bodyguards – a nod to the initials of their royal titles.
A royal insider revealed to The Sun that these code names are used in case “anyone got hold of a phone belonging to a royal aide or security team member, they won’t find Harry Windsor and Meghan’s names in it”.
However, the code names have accidentally leaked at a recent event when Harry received an unexpected call.
The caller had not been properly briefed on the “DS” code name and asked, "Why would I want to speak to David Stevens?”
“Imagine the surprise he got when he heard Harry’s voice on the other end of the line,” added the royal insider.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge also have pseudonyms to match their royal titles.
Reportedly, Prince William and Kate are known by their security detail as Danny Collins and Daphne Clark.
This is not the first time Harry has used an alias for security purposes.
When he was younger, Harry had a Facebook account under the name “Spike Wells”.
More recently, Meghan has been spotted in public by wearing a baseball cap when she visits her Pilates classes and Whole Food stores to help detract attention.