The British Royal Family
What is the surname of the British Royal Family?
The British Royal Family's surname is Windsor. They changed their name from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to Windsor in 1917.
Why? World War One broke out in 1914 and anit-German sentiment was at its height in 1917. In protest, King George V renounced all the German titles belonging to him and his family and adopted the name of his castle, Windsor.
Why did they change their name?
World War One broke out in 1914 and anit-German sentiment was at its height in 1917. In protest, King George V renounced all the German titles belonging to him and his family and adopted the name of his castle, Windsor.
What schools do the children of the Royal family attend?
All the children attend or did attend private (public) schools. These are the fee paying schools in the UK.
In January 2006, Prince William began his cadet course at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst to train as an Army Officer. Before then he studied at Eton College and St Andrew's University.
On 8 May 2005, Prince Harry entered the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst after finishing his education at Eton College.
Princess Eugenie is doing her higher education at Marlborough College in Wiltshire where she is a boarder. Eugenie passed nine GCSEs in 2006, achieving two A*s in English language and art, three As in History, English literature, Religious education and four Bs in maths, science, Spanish and French
Princess Beatrice is at St George's School in Ascot where she is Head girl
The Queen has 7 grandchildren
What religion do the Royal family belong to?
The Royal family are members of the Church of England. The Royal family can only be Church of England. Roman Catholics are barred from succession under the Act of Settlement (1701)
Members of Royal Family
HM The Queen
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh (The Queen's husband)
HRH The Prince of Wales and HRH The Duchess of Cornwall Prince Charles is the Queen's eldest son and his wife(Charles Philip Arthur George; born 14 November 1948)
HRH Prince William of Wales (The Prince of Wales's elder son)
HRH Prince Harry of Wales (The Prince of Wales's younger son)
HRH The Princess Royal (The Queen's daughter)(Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise; born 15 August 1950 )
HRH The Duke of York (Andrew Albert Christian Edward; born 19 February 1960)Prince Andrew is a member of the British Royal Family, the third child and second son of Queen Elizabeth II.
HRH Princess Beatrice of York (The Duke of York's elder daughter)
HRH Princess Eugenie of York (The Duke of York's younger daughter)
TRH The Earl and Countess of Wessex (The Queen's youngest son and his wife)(Edward Antony Richard Louis; born 10 March 1964)Prince Edward is the youngest child and third son of Queen Elizabeth II. He has held the title of Earl of Wessex since 1999.
Lady Louise Windsor (the Earl of Wessex's daughter)
TRH The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester (The Queen's cousin and his wife)
TRH The Duke and Duchess of Kent (The Queen's cousin and his wife)
TRH Prince and Princess Michael of Kent (The Queen's cousin and his wife)
HRH Princess Alexandra (The Queen's cousin)
HM = Her MajestyHRH = His of Her Royal HighnessTRH = Their Royal Highnesses
See The Royal Family Tree
Why do the Children of the Queen have special titles?
Prince Charles is also known as "The Prince of Wales"The title 'Prince of Wales' is given to the heir to the British throne. The tradition of investing the heir of the monarch of Britain with the title of "Prince of Wales" began in 1301, when King Edward I of England, having completed the conquest of Wales, gave the title to his heir, Prince Edward (later King Edward II of England).
Prince Andrew "The Duke of York"Since the 15th century, the title 'Duke of York' has, when granted, been usually given to the second son of the British monarch. (Andrew has currently no male heirs, thus, the most likely candidates for the next "Duke of York" are Prince Harry of Wales, being the second son of Charles, Prince of Wales, or a second son of Prince William of Wales.)
The wife of the Duke of York is known as The Duchess of York .
Prince Edward, "The Earl of Wessex", Younger sons of the monarch are normally given dukedoms at the time of their marriage. However, given the Prince's theatrical links and the Royal Family's policy of "slimming down" their size — and Edward's being seventh in the order of succession to the British throne, the Earldom of Wessex was recreated, Earl being a lesser title than Duke.
The region of Wessex (the "West Saxons'), in the south and southwest of England, was one of the seven major Anglo-Saxon kingdoms.
Princess Anne "The Princess Royal"Princess Royal is a title customarily (but not automatically) awarded by a British monarch to his or her eldest daughter.
The British Royal Family's surname is Windsor. They changed their name from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to Windsor in 1917.
Why? World War One broke out in 1914 and anit-German sentiment was at its height in 1917. In protest, King George V renounced all the German titles belonging to him and his family and adopted the name of his castle, Windsor.
Why did they change their name?
World War One broke out in 1914 and anit-German sentiment was at its height in 1917. In protest, King George V renounced all the German titles belonging to him and his family and adopted the name of his castle, Windsor.
What schools do the children of the Royal family attend?
All the children attend or did attend private (public) schools. These are the fee paying schools in the UK.
In January 2006, Prince William began his cadet course at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst to train as an Army Officer. Before then he studied at Eton College and St Andrew's University.
On 8 May 2005, Prince Harry entered the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst after finishing his education at Eton College.
Princess Eugenie is doing her higher education at Marlborough College in Wiltshire where she is a boarder. Eugenie passed nine GCSEs in 2006, achieving two A*s in English language and art, three As in History, English literature, Religious education and four Bs in maths, science, Spanish and French
Princess Beatrice is at St George's School in Ascot where she is Head girl
The Queen has 7 grandchildren
What religion do the Royal family belong to?
The Royal family are members of the Church of England. The Royal family can only be Church of England. Roman Catholics are barred from succession under the Act of Settlement (1701)
Members of Royal Family
HM The Queen
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh (The Queen's husband)
HRH The Prince of Wales and HRH The Duchess of Cornwall Prince Charles is the Queen's eldest son and his wife(Charles Philip Arthur George; born 14 November 1948)
HRH Prince William of Wales (The Prince of Wales's elder son)
HRH Prince Harry of Wales (The Prince of Wales's younger son)
HRH The Princess Royal (The Queen's daughter)(Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise; born 15 August 1950 )
HRH The Duke of York (Andrew Albert Christian Edward; born 19 February 1960)Prince Andrew is a member of the British Royal Family, the third child and second son of Queen Elizabeth II.
HRH Princess Beatrice of York (The Duke of York's elder daughter)
HRH Princess Eugenie of York (The Duke of York's younger daughter)
TRH The Earl and Countess of Wessex (The Queen's youngest son and his wife)(Edward Antony Richard Louis; born 10 March 1964)Prince Edward is the youngest child and third son of Queen Elizabeth II. He has held the title of Earl of Wessex since 1999.
Lady Louise Windsor (the Earl of Wessex's daughter)
TRH The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester (The Queen's cousin and his wife)
TRH The Duke and Duchess of Kent (The Queen's cousin and his wife)
TRH Prince and Princess Michael of Kent (The Queen's cousin and his wife)
HRH Princess Alexandra (The Queen's cousin)
HM = Her MajestyHRH = His of Her Royal HighnessTRH = Their Royal Highnesses
See The Royal Family Tree
Why do the Children of the Queen have special titles?
Prince Charles is also known as "The Prince of Wales"The title 'Prince of Wales' is given to the heir to the British throne. The tradition of investing the heir of the monarch of Britain with the title of "Prince of Wales" began in 1301, when King Edward I of England, having completed the conquest of Wales, gave the title to his heir, Prince Edward (later King Edward II of England).
Prince Andrew "The Duke of York"Since the 15th century, the title 'Duke of York' has, when granted, been usually given to the second son of the British monarch. (Andrew has currently no male heirs, thus, the most likely candidates for the next "Duke of York" are Prince Harry of Wales, being the second son of Charles, Prince of Wales, or a second son of Prince William of Wales.)
The wife of the Duke of York is known as The Duchess of York .
Prince Edward, "The Earl of Wessex", Younger sons of the monarch are normally given dukedoms at the time of their marriage. However, given the Prince's theatrical links and the Royal Family's policy of "slimming down" their size — and Edward's being seventh in the order of succession to the British throne, the Earldom of Wessex was recreated, Earl being a lesser title than Duke.
The region of Wessex (the "West Saxons'), in the south and southwest of England, was one of the seven major Anglo-Saxon kingdoms.
Princess Anne "The Princess Royal"Princess Royal is a title customarily (but not automatically) awarded by a British monarch to his or her eldest daughter.
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