We find out whether the Queen has to approve all royal baby names, and what other naming rules the royal family have to adhere to.
The Queen's nickname goes back to when she was too young to pronounce her own name, calling herself ‘Lilibet’ instead. As a young royal she would sign letters using the shortened version of Elizabeth.Many royal babies do not have a surname
Like most royals, royal babies typically do not have a surname. However, there are some exceptions, such as in the case of Prince Harry and , who was given the last name Mountbatten-Windsor, the name used by members of the royal family without a title.Many members of the royal family share names, proven by the fact that there have been no less than 12 royal babies named Albert in the family since Queen Victoria’s birth in 1819 and nine Victorias over the past two centuries.However, as a general rule, the further down the line of succession, the more acceptable it is for a royal to grant their child a unique name.
'The further down the line of succession, the more likely you are to have a more unique or untraditional name,' Carolyn Harris, author ofPrincess Eugenie is 10th in line to the throne, with her son August in 11th place, so it is likely she and her husband were given more freedom with the baby’s name.to get more articles like this delivered straight to your inbox.
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