I thought it was Elizabeth, but then I saw that the Queen Mother's name was Elizabeth. Are there two Elizabeth's, I'm American, so forgive my ignorance about all of this, but I am trying to get a better understanding of who's who, and why.
2006-12-10 13:05:09 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
You are right. Both mother and daughter were named Elizabeth. The Queen Mother was the wife of King George VI and during his reign, she was known as Queen Elizabeth. After the King died, she assumed the title of The Queen Mother, and became known as Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, and was no longer referred to as "The Queen".
Their daughter, Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, became the current Queen of England when the King died in 1952, and she is known as Queen Elizabeth II.
Yes, I can see how you could find it a bit confusing with two Queen Elizabeths of the same country, alive at the same time. And then there is Queen Elizabeth I who lived from 1533 - 1603, and that can be confusing for some people.
2006-12-10 14:35:42 · answer #1 · answered by SB 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Elizabeth
2006-12-10 13:40:20 · answer #2 · answered by colliedogcody 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Elizabeth
2006-12-10 13:07:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Elizabeth.
2006-12-10 15:39:22 · answer #4 · answered by Sandy Lou 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Elizabeth II
6 February
1952 – present
Born 21 April 1926
Mayfair
daughter of George VI and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
2006-12-10 13:15:21 · answer #5 · answered by Pey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There hasn't been a queen of England for over 300 years. Queen Elizabeth II is queen of the United Kingdom and her surname is Windsor. They changed it from Saxe-Coburg Gotha in 1917 because there was a lot of anti-German feeling during the First World War. King James VI of Scotland inherited the English throne in 1603, creating a single kingdom spanning two countries. In 1707 England and Scotland joined to form a single country and there has been no king or queen of England or Scotland since.
2016-05-23 03:39:46 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Elizabeth II. Her mother was also named Elizabeth.
2006-12-10 13:46:19 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Her name's Elizabeth, but her mother was also called Elizabeth
2006-12-10 13:06:12 · answer #8 · answered by murnip 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both are named Elizabeth.
2006-12-10 13:07:43 · answer #9 · answered by booellis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Elizabeth. She was named after the Queen Mother (her mother) who's name was also Elizabeth. Their technical last name is Windsor. She is referred to "Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth". They don't call her Elizabeth Windsor.
2006-12-10 13:09:21 · answer #10 · answered by QueenChristine 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋