Many members of the royal family like Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince Harry don't go by their given first names.
actual name, according to his birth certificate is Henry, his full name being Henry Charles Albert David.
Once the media began referring to him as Harry, the name stuck and Henry became a thing of the past. The use of Harry as a nickname for Henry has been popular since Medieval England, after the French name became popular in the country. King Henry VIII was one of the best-known Henrys from the past, and he went by Harry around his friends and family.Queen Victoria changed her name after becoming the monarch, against the advice of her advisors.
Notorious for not being a rule follower, she decided to make her official name Queen Victoria. While it was an unpopular choice at the time, the name quickly became popular.Kate's real name is Catherine, but she chooses to go by her nickname in public.
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