You think you know the British royals, but are you a true Anglophile? Do you know, for example, Prince Charles' full name? Ok, that’s a trick question: Charles' name is hard to pin down. The Prince of Wales, eldest child of Queen Elizabeth, was born Charles Philip Arthur George... but because he was born into British royalty, he doesn’t technically have a last name. Legally, British royals don’t need a last name. When a surname is required, though, the descendants of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip often use the surname Mountbatten-Windsor, as Charles' siblings Prince Andrew and Princess Anne did on their marriage registries. Charles' son Prince William adopted Mountbatten-Windsor as his last name when he filed a lawsuit over topless photos of his wife, Kate Middleton. And Charles' niece Lady Louise, daughter of Prince Edward, also uses Mountbatten-Windsor — since she’s the first descendant to...
- 4/26/2018
- by Dan Clarendon
- Closer Weekly
The royal family is a bit greedy when it comes to names. After all, they often have several middle names, lengthy official titles, and even a different title depending on which country they reside in. Yet most royal family members don't actually have a last name — and, reportedly, neither will the new royal baby, due in April. As royal historian Marlene Eilers recently told Town and Country magazine, "The royal baby will not have a last name. The name on the birth certificate will say Hrh Prince or Princess, and all three names of Cambridge." The new baby will likely have three names, just like big brother Prince George Alexander Louis and sister Princess Charolette Elizabeth Diana. Bookies are currently touting Alice as the favorite for the newborn, despite there being no confirmation on the gender yet. If you've ever found yourself wondering what Queen Elizabeth's surname is, we'll tell you — it's Mountbatten-Windsor.
- 4/13/2018
- by Closer Staff
- Life and Style
The royal family is a bit greedy when it comes to names. After all, they often have several middle names, lengthy official titles, and even a different title depending on which country they reside in. Yet most royal family members don't actually have a last name — and, reportedly, neither will the new royal baby, due in April. As royal historian Marlene Eilers recently told Town and Country magazine, "The royal baby will not have a last name. The name on the birth certificate will say Hrh Prince or Princess, and all three names of Cambridge." The new baby will likely have three names, just like big brother Prince George Alexander Louis and sister Princess Charolette Elizabeth Diana. Bookies are currently touting Alice as the favorite for the newborn, despite there being no confirmation on the gender yet. If you've ever found yourself wondering what Queen Elizabeth's surname is, we'll tell you — it's Mountbatten-Windsor.
- 4/11/2018
- by Closer Staff
- Closer Weekly
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