New Delhi, June 11 -- Prince Harry reportedly considered changing his surname from Mountbatten-Windsor to Spencer - his late mother Princess Diana's maiden name - before being advised against it by her brother, Earl Spencer.

According to royal commentator Charles Rae, the move would have sent a "terrible message" to the Royal Family and shows Harry is still unsure about his future. Speaking on The Sun's Royal Exclusive show, Rae said the reported name change highlights a shift in direction just weeks after Harry called for reconciliation with his father and brother.

"It was only less than a month ago that he was pleading for a reconciliation with his father and his brother," Rae said.

"And the next thing we hear - and I think the story...