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While members of the Royal Family rarely use a last name, when needed they can use Mountbatten-Windsor.
Queen Elizabeth was born of the Royal House of Windsor, therefore her last name is Windsor.
However, when she married Prince Philip in 1947, he carried the name Mountbatten.
According to the British Royal’s official website the Royal Family name of Windsor was confirmed by the Queen after her accession in 1952 after it was adopted in 1917.
The Royal Family was previously know as House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha but it was changed “changed as a result of anti-German feeling during the First World War, and the name Windsor was adopted after the Castle of the same name”.
However, in 1960, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip decided that they would like their own direct descendants to be distinguished from the rest of the Royal Family.
Because of this, when the children of the Queen and Prince Philip need to use a surname, they use Mountbatten-Windsor.
The name Mountbatten-Windsor will continue to be the Royal family’s personal last name unless Prince Charles decides differently when he becomes king.
The official Royal website said: “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 that surname is Mountbatten-Windsor.”
Royal family: The full names and titles of the British Royal’s can be a mouthfull (Image: GETTY)
What are the Royal family’s full names and titles?
The Queen:
Full name: Elizabeth Alexandra Mary
Full title: Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of her other realms and territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith
Prince Philip:
Full name: Born Philip, Prince of Greece; he has also been known as Philip Mountbatten
Full title: His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth and Baron Greenwich, Knight of the Garter, Knight of the Thistle, Order of Merit, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire, Companion of the Order of Australia, Companion of The Queen’s Service Order, Privy Counsellor
Royal family: The direct descendants of the Queen have the name Mountbatten-Windsor (Image: GETTY)
Prince Charles:
Full name: Charles Philip Arthur George
Full title: His Royal Highness Prince Charles Philip Arthur George, Prince of Wales, KG, KT, GCB, OM, AK, QSO, CC, PC, ADC, Earl of Chester, Duke of Cornwall, Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles and Prince and Great Steward of Scotland
Duchess Camilla:
Full name: Born Camilla Rosemary Shand; after her first marriage, was known as Camilla Parker Bowles
Full title: Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall
Prince William:
Full name: William Arthur Philip Louis
Full title: His Royal Highness Prince William Arthur Philip Louis, Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn, Baron Carrickfergus, Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter
Royal family full names and titles: Mountbatten-Windsor is the Royal family’s personal last name (Image: GETTY)
Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge:
Full name at birth: Catherine Elizabeth Middleton
Full title: Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge
Prince Harry:
Full name: Henry Charles Albert David
Full title: His Royal Highness The Duke of Sussex, Earl of Dumbarton and Baron Kilkeel
Meghan Markle:
Full name at birth: Rachel Meghan Markle
Full title: Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Sussex
Anne, Princess Royal:
Full name: Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise
Full title: Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal
Prince Andrew:
Full name: Andrew Albert Christian Edward
Full title: His Royal Highness The Prince Andrew Albert Christian Edward, Duke of York, Earl of Inverness, Baron Killyleagh, Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, Canadian Forces Decoration, Aide-de-Camp to Her Majesty.
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