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    Question #36003. freddy_krueger asks:

    Windsor isn't the real surname of the Royals. What should they really be called?




    mochyn

    saxe-coburg-gotha
    http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page135.asp

    Jul 07 03, 5:37 PM
    Gnomon

    Actually, Windsor is the real surname of the Royals. Elizabeth changed her name to Windsor.

    Jul 08 03, 8:38 AM
    peanutuk

    George V changed the royal name from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha in 1917 because of WWI.

    Jul 08 03, 5:26 PM
    Baloo55th

    Mountbatten - or Battenburg, even. The Mountbattens were originally Battenburgs (no, not cakes with marzipan on) and changed it because of war sensibilities. Back when Vicky changed her name to Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, women were more under the influence of their men folk. It was unusual for both Anne and Victoria to have Prince Consorts. Back in the days of Mary the One, Philip of Spain was actually King of England after his marriage - parliamentary documents were dated by the year of reign of Philip and Mary. (Ah, memories of A Level History!) As to Windsor not being real, yes it is. A changed name is as real as the original version. Which is why Sir Elton John isn't Sir Reginald Dwight.

    Feb 13 06, 4:52 PM
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