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During the First World War anti-German sentiment was rife in Britain and elsewhere. King George V's cousin Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and his entire family were killed during the Russian Revolution and out of fear of the same thing occurring in Britain, the royal family was encouraged to reject all titles held under the German crown and to change the royal house name from Germanic-sounding Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, to the more English-sounding Windsor.
The German Kaiser Wilhelm II, another cousin of George V, remarked with derision that he was looking forward to watching a production of Shakespeare's 'The Merry Wives of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha', referring to the name change.
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A name of a royal country?
An example of a royal country would be the United Kingdom. Its royal family is the Windsor Family.
What is the royal sir name?
The royal family's SURname is Windsor.
What is the royal family name?
There are several "royal families" in the world. Each has a different surname. The family name of the British Royal Family is Windsor.
What is Prince William's last name in Royal Air Force?
The Royal family name is Windsor.
What is the last name or family name of Queen?
The Queen's royal house is The House of Windsor.
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Windsor. The UK Royal Family adopted the name Windsor by a royal proclamation of George V in 1917
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The royal surname "Mountbatten-Windsor" first appeared on an official document in 1960. It was adopted by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's descendants, signifying a combination of the royal family's Windsor name and Philip's family name, Mountbatten. This surname was used to distinguish their descendants from other branches of the royal family.
What is Prince William's real name?
Queen Elizabeth runs the Royal House of Windsor, and Windsor is the family's (including Prince William's) last name.
Why is Prince Charles last name Windsor and not Mountbatten?
Because that is the royal family's surname
What is the name of the current British Royal Family?
The current name of the British Royal Family is Windsor. If they are not in line to the throne immediately they are Mountbatten - Windsor or are issue if royal ladies then the second name applies
What is the family name of the royal family of England?
The Royal family uses the last name Mountbatten-Windsor when needed. Most often one is not needed for example Princess Beatrice of York doesn't use it. Lady Louise Windsor, daughter of Prince Edward and Sophie uses it.
What was princess's Diana last name before she married?
Legally it would have been Mountbatten-Windsor, but as a [then] titled Royal she would never have needed to use it.Legally it would have been Mountbatten-Windsor, but as a [then] titled Royal she would never have needed to use it.
