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Specifically naming members of the British Royal Family

Specifically naming members of the British Royal Family

Posted: 6 Jun 2014 10:21PM GMT
Classification: Query
Alright, so it's common knowledge that many members of the British Royal Family have their own unique titles, such as William, Duke of Cambridge, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, etc. My question is, when displaying the royals in my tree, would it be best to use "of Cambridge" for the surname, or the generic "of the United Kingdom"? I know that this is largely a matter of opinion. I'm also aware that some people prefer to use the House name - Windsor - as the surname, which I am not doing. I'm just asking for advice and opinions on what the best way to go about this is. Thanks!

Re: Specifically naming members of the British Royal Family

Posted: 8 Jun 2014 2:16AM GMT
Classification: Query
The general principle about royalty in the UK is that they don’t have a surname. They just use their forenames. They may be of a certain “house” eg Windsor, Mountbatten (previously Battenberg), Tudor etc, but they don’t actually have a surname and when signing their names just use their forenames. So for example, our current Queen is just Elizabeth R (R = Regina, or Queen in Latin). So if you want to be accurate, leave the surname blank. That’s how you know they are royalty. No surname.
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