Current queen elizabeth of england last name

• The royal family's last name was disputed when Queen Elizabeth II became the reigning monarch.
• Prince Philip insisted she take on his surname (Mountbatten), but British officials and the monarchy wanted to continue using Windsor.
• Eventually, Elizabeth and Philip compromised on Mountbatten-Windsor in 1960.
• Meghan Markle and Prince Harry used the last name for their son, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.

Queen Elizabeth II's ascension to the throne at just 25 years old in 1952 is certainly a fascinating story.

Current queen elizabeth of england last name

Now one of the more compelling parts is back in the news again: The controversial last name that sparked a giant feud between her husband Prince Philip and the royal family.

The Queen and Prince Philip had to decide on a surname to pass down to their descendents, debating between her name (Windsor), his name (Mountbatten), or some combination of the two.

More than six decades later, th