Why did the royal family changed their name?

Answer 1

The royal House change from the House of York to the House of Tudor in 1485 because King Richard III (of the House of York) was killed in the Battle of Bosworth Field on 22 August 1485 by the forces of Henry Tudor, The Earl of Richmond who after the death of King Richard III became King Henry VII (of the House of Tudor)

Answer 2

I'm assuming that you're referring to the British royal family. Let's hope that I'm right. The short answer is that Queen Victoria married the son of Ernst I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, a German. Technically, her full name was Victoria Saxe-Coburg, which is a German name. This surname was passed down to her children and grandchildren. However, in 1917 King George V renamed the family surname to Windsor as a result of anti-German sentiment during World War I. The King took the name from Windsor Castle. I'm not a real expert on the subject but I hope this answers your question.

Answer 3

King George V changed his and the entire British royal families last name to Windsor from Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. He wanted to rid the German last name and he did this in 1917. He did not want to feel alienated in his own country because of his German last name

Answer 4

cause your mom