Viewers following the news surrounding Meghan Markle’s name change to ‘Sussex’ likely found a small scene in this week’s ‘1923’ episode particularly timely.
On season two, episode three, of Taylor Sheridan’s Western Drama — a prequel to Yellowstone — Alexandra (Julia Schlaepfer) is pictured arriving in America at Ellis Island.
As she goes through customs, an officer asks for her name. ‘Alexandra of Sussex,’ she replies.
‘Is Sussex your last name?’ the officer questions, to which she says, ‘Sussex is the region where my family is from.’
The customs officer quips, ‘I didn’t ask where you were from, I asked your last name’ which is when she tells him that it’s ‘Dutton.’
Some fans spotted the interesting link between Meghan and the plotline, with one writing on X, ‘Watching 1923. Young lady’s name Alexandra of Sussex. They say what’s your real name, lol.’
Viewers following the news surrounding Meghan Markle’s name change to ‘Sussex’ likely found a small scene in this week’s ‘1923’ episode particularly timely; Julia Schlaepfer seen in a still from the show
The former Suits star, 43, has insisted her surname is Sussex as she corrected her celebrity friend and The Office star Mindy Kaling in her new Netflix cookery show, ‘With Love, Meghan’
‘On an episode of 1923 one of the characters is immigrating to America. She’s the Countess of Sussex from England and when asked what her name is she tells him “Alexandra, Countess of Sussex”. He asks if Sussex is her last name and she says ‘no, it’s where I’m from’ [laughing emoji].’
‘Alexandra of Sussex… Dutton, I mean. Dutton through and through. That Ellis Island scene was [fire emoji] #1923,’ another person wrote.
In season one, Alex was engaged to Arthur, the Earl of Sussex (played by Bruce Davison), a character inspired by Prince Arthur of Connaught.
The Sussex surname has become a trending topic online due to Meghan, 43.
The former Suits star has insisted her surname is Sussex as she corrected her celebrity friend and The Office star Mindy Kaling in her new Netflix cookery show, With Love, Meghan.
In episode two of the series, the former royal is joined by Mindy, 45, as she shows her fellow mother how to host a children’s party.
As Meghan carefully demonstrated how to assemble a cucumber sandwich, the pair spoke about their favorite fast food growing up.
The Duchess of Sussex called herself a ‘latchkey kid’ who ‘grew up with a lot of fast food and TV tray dinners’, listing off US chains Pollo Loco, Taco Bell and Jack In The Box.
But Mindy seemed to get under Meghan’s skin with her response, as she said: ‘I don’t think anyone in the world knows that Meghan Markle has eaten Jack In The Box and loves it.’
On season two, episode three, of Taylor Sheridan’s Western Drama — a prequel to Yellowstone — Alexandra (Schlaepfer) is pictured arriving in America at Ellis Island
As she goes through customs, an officer asks for her name. ‘Alexandra of Sussex,’ she replies. ‘Is Sussex your last name?’ the officer questions, to which she says, ‘Sussex is the region where my family is from’
