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On the 17th of July, 1917 by royal proclamation.

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What is Queen Elizabeth's surname?

Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926).Her surname is Windsor.She did not take husband Phillip's surname, Mountbatten, when she married.The queen's grandfather George V changed the family surname to Windsor because their proper surname, Wettin, sounded too German for English public sentiment during World War I. Wettin had become the surname of the monarchs after Queen Victoria married Prince Albert. Albert's surname, which he passed on to his children, was Wettin. Because Albert was from the noble family of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, the royal household was known as Saxe-Coburg and Gotha until 1917, when, along with the surname Wettin, George V changed the name of the British royal household to Windsor.The Queen and all members of the Royal Family holding the style and title His/Her Royal Highness do not hold or use surnames. However, all current members of the Royal Family are members and descendants of the House of Windsor. The House of Windsor was created by King George V by Royal Proclamation in 1917.


Who lives in Windsor castle today?

Windsor Castle is still the official residence of The Queen.


What is Prince George's surname?

Prince George's full name is George Alexander Louis. As a member of the British royal family, he does not use a surname in the traditional sense. However, when necessary, royal family members often use "Windsor" as the family surname.


How many royal families are there?

This depends on how you would define 'home'. While the British royal family have many diffrent estates they own, each of which could be considered a home, they have far fewer Official Residences. These include, among others, Holyroodhouse, Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, Clarence House and St. James's Palace.


What house is Queen Elizabeth II?

There has not been a Queen (or King) of England for over 300 years. England is a part of, but not the same as, The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The British Royal Family, including Queen Elizabeth II, belong to The Royal House of Windsor.