2007-04-20 07:25:50 · 17 answers · asked by Lori F 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
Dunrobin..I noticed all the thumbs down too!!! I don't understand why that is!!
2007-04-21 06:34:15 · update #1
Q: What is the last name of the royal family?
A: Windsor.
The British royal family changed their last name from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to Windsor in 1917. The reason? World War One broke out in 1914 and anti-German sentiment was its height in 1917. In protest, King George V renounced all the German titles belonging to him and his family and adopted the name of his castle, Windsor.
The royal family name of Windsor was confirmed by Queen Elizabeth II after her accession in 1952.
The Queen's descendants who did not bear the title HRH have the name of Mountbatten-Windsor.
2007-04-20 13:52:03 · answer #1 · answered by Hamish 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Some fool has given every single answer here a thumbs-down. But Windsor is the right answer. Her married name was Mountbatten between her 1947 marriage and just after her accession in 1952, when the government persuaded her to change it back. Her husband's name remains Mountbatten, and since 1960 (after a bishop preached against the new Prince Andrew having only his mother's name, which was traditionally the 'badge of bastardy') a policy has been in place that any of their descendants who do not have royal titles or a different surname from their father (like Anne's children) will be called Mountbatten-Windsor. Some of her children prefer this style but legally they are Windsors. Anyway, as royals they can call themselves what they like and do not really need surnames.
2007-04-20 20:40:49 · answer #2 · answered by Dunrobin 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Queen Elizabeth II is of the House of Windsor, but does not have a traditional last name like most people. "Windsor" is often referred to as her last name. Her husband's last name is Mountbatten, so some would say that technically, her last name would be Mountbatten. She did acknowledge this by giving her youngest two sons (Andrew and Edward) the last name of "Mountbatten-Windsor", though not Princess Anne or Prince Charles.
2016-05-19 22:28:56 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The name of the royal house is Windsor. The Queen's last name is Windsor. She was a Mountbatten between the time of her marriage and her accession to the throne. On her accession, she reclaimed the name Windsor.
Her children have all taken as use-names the personal surname Mountbatten-Windsor, in honor of their father. Legally, as the children of the queen having Royal styles and titles, they are Windsors. The descendants of the queen who do not have Royal styles and titles are Mountbatten-Windsors.
2007-04-21 13:44:48 · answer #4 · answered by Peaches 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Windsor
2007-04-20 20:29:01 · answer #5 · answered by Lolipop 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Windsor
2007-04-20 11:54:30 · answer #6 · answered by Panda 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The British Royal family last name is Windsor.
2007-04-20 07:35:28 · answer #7 · answered by TiredOfUrWhining 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
During the first World War, the British royal family changed their name to "Windsor." Thus Queen Elizabeth's last name was "Windsor." However, I believe her husband's name is "Mountbatten-Windsor" and that might be her legal family name as well. I'm not sure.
2007-04-20 11:14:17 · answer #8 · answered by zahir13 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Windsor.
2007-04-20 07:33:03 · answer #9 · answered by Garnet 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Of course, it's Windsor
2007-04-21 05:42:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋