Mountbatten-Windsor is the personal surname used by some of the male-line descendants of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Under a declaration made in Privy Council in 1960, the name Mountbatten-Windsor applies to male-line descendants of Queen Elizabeth II without royal styles and titles.[1] Individuals with royal styles do not usually use a surname, but some descendants of the Queen with royal styles have used Mountbatten-Windsor when a surname was required.
Coronation portrait of Elizabeth II and Philip, June 1953
The British monarchy asserts that the name Mountbatten-Windsor is used by members of the Royal Family who do not have a surname, when a surname is required.[1] For example, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Anne, Princess Royal, children of Queen Elizabeth II, used the surname Mountbatten-Windsor in official marriage registry entries in 1986 and 1973 respectively.[2] Likewise, William, the then Duke of Cambridge, used the name when filing a French lawsuit related to the topless pictures of his wife published by the French magazine Closer.[3]
At the time of the 1960 declaration, palace officials claimed in private communications that it created a hidden surname that would emerge several generations later when some of Queen Elizabeth II's descendants were further removed from the throne.[4] On the wedding of Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones in 1999, the Queen decided, with their agreement, that any of their future children should not be styled His or Her Royal Highness.[5] Consequently, the birth of their daughter in 2003 marked the first emergence of the Mountbatten-Windsor surname. Their daughter was named Louise Alice Elizabeth Mary Mountbatten-Windsor, and she goes by the title of Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, her father being the Earl of Wessex.[6]
House of Mountbatten – Prince Philip's maternal family house
References
^ abc"The Royal Family name". The British Monarchy. 3 April 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
^Philip Ziegler, Mountbatten: The Official Biography, 1985, p.682
^Lichfield, John (19 September 2012). "William and Kate win legal battle – but lose war to keep topless photos under wraps". The Independent. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
^Even though such children would theoretically be a Prince or Princess under the 1917 letters patent which changed the name of the Royal House to Windsor.
^"Lady Louise heralds return for Mountbattens". The Telegraph. 27 November 2003.
External links
1960 Declaration
January 26, 2023
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Mountbatten Windsor is the personal surname used by some of the male line descendants of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh Under a declaration made in Privy Council in 1960 the name Mountbatten Windsor applies to male line descendants of Queen Elizabeth II without royal styles and titles 1 Individuals with royal styles do not usually use a surname but some descendants of the Queen with royal styles have used Mountbatten Windsor when a surname was required Coronation portrait of Elizabeth II and Philip June 1953 Coat of arms of Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh Coat of arms of the House of Battenberg Badge of the House of Windsor Contents 1 Current use 2 Male line descendants of Elizabeth II and Philip 3 Marriages 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksCurrent use EditThe British monarchy asserts that the name Mountbatten Windsor is used by members of the Royal Family who do not have a surname when a surname is required 1 For example Prince Andrew Duke of York and Anne Princess Royal children of Queen Elizabeth II used the surname Mountbatten Windsor in official marriage registry entries in 1986 and 1973 respectively 2 Likewise William the then Duke of Cambridge used the name when filing a French lawsuit related to the topless pictures of his wife published by the French magazine Closer 3 At the time of the 1960 declaration palace officials claimed in private communications that it created a hidden surname that would emerge several generations later when some of Queen Elizabeth II s descendants were further removed from the throne 4 On the wedding of Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys Jones in 1999 the Queen decided with their agreement that any of their future children should not be styled His or Her Royal Highness 5 Consequently the birth of their daughter in 2003 marked the first emergence of the Mountbatten Windsor surname Their daughter was named Louise Alice Elizabeth Mary Mountbatten Windsor and she goes by the title of Lady Louise Mountbatten Windsor her father being the Earl of Wessex 6 Mountbatten Windsor differs from the official name of the British royal family which remains the House of Windsor 1 In accordance with law and custom in the English speaking world the surname Mountbatten Windsor belongs to all male line descendants of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip and is used by them if and when a surname is needed In contrast male line descendants of King George V the first monarch of the House of Windsor use Windsor as their surname if and when a surname is needed as for example Lady Davina Windsor and Lady Marina Windsor respectively descended from George V s sons Prince George Duke of Kent and Prince Henry Duke of Gloucester George V s other sons have no male line descendants King George VI had only daughters while King Edward VIII had no issue and Prince John was unmarried After the House of Saxe Coburg and Gotha was renamed Windsor other descendants of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert could also use the name Windsor as for example Alastair Arthur Windsor 2nd Duke of Connaught and Strathearn grandson of their son Prince Arthur Duke of Connaught and Strathearn None do so today however because the only male line apart from the descendants of King George V is through Charles Edward Duke of Saxe Coburg and Gotha whose descendants use the surname Saxe Coburg and Gotha English or von Sachsen Coburg und Gotha German Male line descendants of Elizabeth II and Philip EditThe family tree is based on the current line of succession to the British throne excluding female line descendants Queen Elizabeth II 1926 2022 Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh 1921 2021 m 1947 King Charles III b 1948 1 William Prince of Wales b 1982 2 Prince George of Wales b 2013 3 Princess Charlotte of Wales b 2015 4 Prince Louis of Wales b 2018 5 Prince Harry Duke of Sussex b 1984 6 Archie Mountbatten Windsor b 2019 7 Lilibet Mountbatten Windsor b 2021 8 Prince Andrew Duke of York b 1960 9 Princess Beatrice Mrs Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi b 1988 11 Princess Eugenie Mrs Jack Brooksbank b 1990 13 Prince Edward Earl of Wessex b 1964 14 James Mountbatten Windsor Viscount Severn b 2007 15 Lady Louise Mountbatten Windsor b 2003 16 Anne Princess Royal b 1950 Marriages EditDate Wedding Combined coat of arms20 November 1947 Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten 14 November 1973 Princess Anne and Mark Phillips 29 July 1981 Charles Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer 23 July 1986 Prince Andrew Duke of York and Sarah Ferguson 12 December 1992 Anne Princess Royal and Timothy Laurence19 June 1999 Prince Edward Earl of Wessex and Sophie Rhys Jones 9 April 2005 Charles Prince of Wales and Camilla Shand 29 April 2011 Prince William Duke of Cambridge and Catherine Middleton 19 May 2018 Prince Harry Duke of Sussex and Meghan Markle 12 October 2018 Princess Eugenie of York and Jack Brooksbank17 July 2020 Princess Beatrice of York and Edoardo Mapelli MozziSee also EditHouse of Windsor Queen Elizabeth II s paternal family house House of Bowes Lyon Queen Elizabeth II s maternal family house House of Glucksburg Prince Philip s paternal family house House of Mountbatten Prince Philip s maternal family houseReferences Edit a b c The Royal Family name The British Monarchy 3 April 2016 Retrieved 10 June 2018 Philip Ziegler Mountbatten The Official Biography 1985 p 682 Lichfield John 19 September 2012 William and Kate win legal battle but lose war to keep topless photos under wraps The Independent Retrieved 28 February 2017 http www heraldica org topics britain TNA HO 290 72 htm see in particular the article by Edward F Iwi Even though such children would theoretically be a Prince or Princess under the 1917 letters patent which changed the name of the Royal House to Windsor Lady Louise heralds return for Mountbattens The Telegraph 27 November 2003 External links Edit1960 Declaration Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mountbatten Windsor amp oldid 1134484871, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, 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