Prince William's Lastname????

Question

What's his lastname?

Just wondering

Answer 1

windsor?

Answer 2

Titled royals do not use last names like the rest of us.William is from the Royal House of Windsor and can use Windsor and Mountbatten-Windsor,but is often identified by his title name Wales.He is formally known as His Royal Highness Prince William Arthur  Philip Louis of Wales.

The combined name of the Queen and Philip is Mountbatten(Philip who is from the Royal House of Shlessweig-Holstein-

Sonderburg-Glucksburg), and Windsor

(which used to be Saxe-Coburg-Gotha).Names were changed in 1917 to more English sounding names because of anti-German feelings caused by World War I.

The Queen's descendants who need a last name may use Mountbatten-Windsor,but these people don't have royal titles.

http://www.royal.gov/uk/output/Page5657....  says:

"People often ask whether members of the Royal Family have a surname, and, if so, what it is.

The situation of members of the Royal Family is more complex than for most people, as they can be known both by the name of the Royal house, and by a surname, which are not always the same.

Before 1917, members of the British Royal Family had no surname, but only the name of the house or dynasty to which they belonged.

Kings and princes were historically known by the names of the countries over which they and their families ruled. Kings and queens therefore signed themselves by their first names only, a tradition in the United Kingdom which has continued to the present day.

The names of dynasties tended to change when the line of succession was taken by a rival faction within the family (for example, Henry IV and the Lancastrians, Edward IV and the Yorkists, Henry VII and the Tudors), or when succession passed to a different family branch through females (for example, Henry II and the Angevins, James I and the Stuarts, George I and the Hanoverians).

Just as children can take their surnames from their father, so sovereigns normally take the name of their 'House' from their father. For this reason, Queen Victoria's eldest son Edward VII belonged to the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (the family name of his father Prince Albert). Edward VII's son George V became the second king of that dynasty when he succeeded to the throne in 1910.

In 1917, there was a radical change, when George V specifically adopted Windsor, not only as the name of the 'House' or dynasty, but also as the surname of his family. The family name was changed as a result of anti-German feeling during the First World War, and the name Windsor was adopted after the Castle of the same name.

At a meeting of the Privy Council on 17 July 1917, George V declared that 'all descendants in the male line of Queen Victoria, who are subjects of these realms, other than female descendants who marry or who have married, shall bear the name of Windsor'.      

            

The Royal Family name of Windsor was confirmed by The Queen after her accession in 1952. However, in 1960, The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh decided that they would like their own direct descendants to be distinguished from the rest of the Royal Family (without changing the name of the Royal House), as Windsor is the surname used by all the male and unmarried female descendants of George V.

It was therefore declared in the Privy Council that The Queen's descendants, other than those with the style of Royal Highness and the title of Prince/Princess, or female descendants who marry, would carry the name of Mountbatten-Windsor.

This reflected Prince Philip's surname. In 1947, when Prince Philip of Greece became naturalised, he assumed the name of Philip Mountbatten as a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy.

The effect of the declaration was that all The Queen's children, on occasions when they needed a surname, would have the surname Mountbatten-Windsor.

For the most part, members of the Royal Family who are entitled to the style and dignity of HRH Prince or Princess do not need a surname, but if at any time any of them do need a surname (such as upon marriage), that surname is Mountbatten-Windsor.

The surname Mountbatten-Windsor first appeared on an official document on 14 November 1973, in the marriage register at Westminster Abbey for the marriage of Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips.

A proclamation on the Royal Family name by the reigning monarch is not statutory; unlike an Act of Parliament, it does not pass into the law of the land. Such a proclamation is not binding on succeeding reigning sovereigns, nor does it set a precedent which must be followed by reigning sovereigns who come after.

Unless The Prince of Wales chooses to alter the present decisions when he becomes king, he will continue to be of the House of Windsor and his grandchildren will use the surname Mountbatten-Windsor."

Answer 3

Prince William, as a titled royal, does not have a surname. His full name is William Arthur Philip Louis, so technically his "last" name is Louis, but that's certainly not a surname!

Answer 4

Mountbatten-Windsor

Answer 5

The personal surname of the descendants of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh is "Mountbatten-Windsor." It is a combination of both the Queen's surname Windsor and Prince Philip's surname Mountbatten. It was decided that in honour of Prince Philip, his children and grandchildren may choose to use the surname "Mountbatten-Windsor." The younger generation like Prince William and Princess Beatrice prefer to use their territorial title in place of their surname. For example, Prince William was registered as William Wales in college, and Princess Beatrice was registered as Beatrice York in college.

To see a list of British royal members who have used this personal surname in the past or present visit

For more info visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountbatten...

Answer 6

I have to admit that even though this is not my question, that the former two answers were incredibly interesting!!! Hey,  i didnt know that and I do have to wonder if my folks do too. (Im english born but schooled in RSA)

Answer 7

Traditionally Royalty has not used surnames in style other than being a member of the House of "Whatever", in this case the House of Windsor

Prince William is formally "William of Wales" and if you see Harry's army uniform the tag that normally shows the surname says "Wales".

Aside from that, while Mountbatten would have been the expected name for the family (from Phillip) the Queen has decreed that Princes and Princesses styled HRH who are descended through the male line should maintain the name Windsor.  Descendants who are not HRH would be Mountbatten-Windsor.

Answer 8

As a titled royal Prince William does not have a last name and in the Army and Air Force(and probably the NAvy when he goes on attachment later this year) he uses his fathers title "Wales" as his surname.

However, when he need to give a surname (for example on a Wedding certificate) it will be Mountbatten-Windsor (the same one his father used at his weddings). Charles had indicated he will change the name of the Royal House to Mountbatten-Windsor and William as a son would not change it.

Answer 9

Windsor