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Does the Queen Go by Mountbatten?

Elena Rostova • • 6 min read
Does the Queen Go by Mountbatten?

Queen Elizabeth's Early Years
Queen Elizabeth was born on April 21, 1926. Her full name at birth was Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, and she was born of the royal House of Windsor. Therefore, Queen Elizabeth's last name is Windsor. She married on November 20, 1947 to a man whose name was Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten.

Why is the Queen not Mountbatten?

Even though Queen Elizabeth II had confirmed House of Windsor to be the family name when she succeeded to the throne in 1952 much to the disappointment of her husband, in 1960 she and Prince Philip decided that they would like their direct descendants to take both their family names as Mountbatten-Windsor.

Does the royal family use Mountbatten?

The surname Mountbatten has often been used by members of the royal family. The surname has most recently been given to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's newborn daughter named Lilibet Diana. This is also the surname also used by their eldest son Archie Harrison.

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Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.