Everyone knows the Royal Family's first name and title, but their full names are much longer, and for at least one member, it's not his real name at all.
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00:00 Everybody knows the names of the British royals, Queen Camilla, Prince William, and even Prince Andrew.
00:07 Let's begin with the late Queen Elizabeth II.
00:11 Before being known as the Queen of England and being referred to as Queen Elizabeth,
00:16 she was Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor.
00:19 While the late Prince Philip was born Philip, Prince of Greece, and was also known as Philip Mountbatten.
00:26 King Charles' full name is Charles Philip Arthur George, originally the Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall.
00:33 His wife Queen Camilla was born Camilla Rosemary Shand, and after her first marriage, she was Camilla Parker Bowles.
00:41 The Queen's second son is Prince Andrew.
00:44 His full name, however, is Andrew Albert Christian Edward, Duke of York.
00:50 The Duke of York's first daughter was born Beatrice Elizabeth Mary.
00:55 After her marriage, she adopted her husband's last name, Princess Beatrice Elizabeth Mary of Mapelle Motse.
01:02 And his second daughter is Princess Eugenie Victoria Helena.
01:06 She too adopted her husband's last name after their wedding in 2018, making her Eugenie Victoria Helena of Brooksbank.
01:15 Prince Edward is the youngest of the Queen's children.
01:19 His full name is Edward Antony Richard Lewis, Duke of Edinburgh.
01:24 Prince Edward also has two children.
01:27 Lady Louise is his first born and her full name is Louise Alice Elizabeth Mary Mountbatten-Windsor.
01:34 In 2007 his son James was born.
01:37 Although he is known as James, this count of seven, his name is James Alexander Philip Theo Mountbatten-Windsor.
01:45 Princess and is the Queen's only daughter and also the only holder of the title Princess Royale.
01:51 Her name is Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise.
01:54 Prince William is the next in line to the throne.
01:58 His full name is William Arthur Philip Lewis.
02:02 The name Lewis is popular with William since he named his first and last born Lewis.
02:08 His youngest is named Lewis Arthur Charles.
02:12 However, William's first born son has a more historically used name, George.
02:17 His full name is George Alexander Lewis.
02:21 Finally, William's only daughter is Princess Charlotte, whose third name was in honour of William's mother.
02:28 Her name is Charlotte Elizabeth Diana.
02:31 Did you know that Prince Harry's name is not Harry?
02:35 It's actually a nickname he prefers.
02:38 His real name is Henry Charles Albert David.
02:42 When it comes to royal names, you need to remember two important things.
02:46 First, most royals have four names and second, most names have a historical significance.
02:52 But that is a story for another time.
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