Does the King, Queen and Prince of Wales have a last name or does it get dropped?

Question

I know there isn't a queen now but you get what I am asking.

Answer 1

All members of the current British Royal Family officially have the surname of Mountbatten-Windsor. Prince Phillip, who was originally a Greek prince, adopted the last name of Mountbatten when he became a naturalized subject of the United Kingdom, but since Elizabeth* outranks him, her surname goes last.

Of course, no one calls the Queen "Mrs. Windsor"! But Her Royal Highness does answer to "Your Majesty" upon first meeting and thereafter "Ma'am". Only British subjects need curtsy, however. Otherwise, a handshake will do.

The British press occasionally refers to William and Harry as "William Wales" and "Harry Wales", usually in connection with their military service, but I don't know why they are referred to as "Wales" instead of "Windsor", although I understand that Charles as the heir to the throne is the Prince of Wales.

Before 1917, the Royals had no surname as such, although they belonged to a particular dynasty. In the middle of World War I, George V chose the very English-sounding name of Windsor as both a surname and a dynasty name for himself and his descendants. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's descendants previously belonged to the Saxe-Coburg-Gotha dynasty. [Victoria (a Hanover) adopted her husband's last name while Elizabeth kept hers].
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*Elizabeth the II of England and Wales is Elizabeth I of Scotland. The United Kingdom didn't have the same ruler until 1603 when James VI of Scotland [a Stuart] ascended the English throne and also became James I of England.

FYI: Their full given names are as follows:
---Elizabeth Alexandria Mary
---Charles Phillip Arthur George
---William Arthur Phillip Louis
---Harry Charles Albert David

---Andrew Albert Christian Edward
---Edward Anthony Richard Louis
---Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise

Answer 2

Elizabeth II is from the Royal House of Windsor;her name is Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor. Phillip,Duke of Edinburgh,is a Mountbatten. Charles,Anne,Andrew and Edward may use Mountbatten-Windsor,but they really use their titles to differentiate their family branches. Charles' family uses Wales:Harry Wales and William Wales or Harry and William of Wales.Andrew,Duke of York's family uses York:Beatrice and Eugenie York or Beatrice and Eugenie of York.Edward,Earl of Essexes' family are the Essexes.
You can go to http://www.royal.gov.uk to look up the family name thread found under titles and succession:
"The Royal Family name of Windsor was confirmed by The Queen after her accession in 1952. However, in 1960, The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh decided that they would like their own direct descendants to be distinguished from the rest of the Royal Family (without changing the name of the Royal House), as Windsor is the surname used by all the male and unmarried female descendants of George V.

It was therefore declared in the Privy Council that The Queen's descendants, other than those with the style of Royal Highness and the title of Prince/Princess, or female descendants who marry, would carry the name of Mountbatten-Windsor.

This reflected Prince Philip's surname. In 1947, when Prince Philip of Greece became naturalised, he assumed the name of Philip Mountbatten as a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy.

The effect of the declaration was that all The Queen's children, on occasions when they needed a surname, would have the surname Mountbatten-Windsor.

For the most part, members of the Royal Family who are entitled to the style and dignity of HRH Prince or Princess do not need a surname, but if at any time any of them do need a surname (such as upon marriage), that surname is Mountbatten-Windsor.

The surname Mountbatten-Windsor first appeared on an official document on 14 November 1973, in the marriage register at Westminster Abbey for the marriage of Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips.

A proclamation on the Royal Family name by the reigning monarch is not statutory; unlike an Act of Parliament, it does not pass into the law of the land. Such a proclamation is not binding on succeeding reigning sovereigns, nor does it set a precedent which must be followed by reigning sovereigns who come after.

Unless The Prince of Wales chooses to alter the present decisions when he becomes king, he will continue to be of the House of Windsor and his grandchildren will use the surname Mountbatten-Windsor."

Answer 3

Queen Elizabeth II's last name is Windsor. Although she is directly descended from the Hanover line, there was a name change after Queen Victoria -- her son took the surname Saxe-Coburg-Gotha from his father. This name was changed by his son, George V (Queen Elizabeth's grandfather), to Windsor, because of anti-German sentiments during World War I.

Her children (including the Prince of Wales) have the surname Mountbatten-Windsor, which combines the name of the Queen with the name of her husband, Prince Philip.

Answer 4

all British Royals belong to the HOUSE f Windsor. Therefore Prince Charles is Charles Windsor

Answer 5

I think Prince/Princess of Wales is their whole last name.
It said "Wales" on Harry's and William's military uniforms though, so their regular last name is too long for every day use.

Answer 6

Their last name is Mountbatten-Windsor