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In 1917, during World War I, anti-German feeling saw the Royal Family swap all of their German titles and surnames for English-sounding versions. The Royal House and Family was renamed Windsor by an Order-in-Council of King George V.

The German name came via Queen Victoria's marriage to Prince Albert, son of Duke Ernst I of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, in February 1840.

However, the Order only referred to all descendants of Queen Victoria in the male line, but not necessarily by female descendants. In April 1952, two months after her accession, Queen Elizabeth II ended confusion over the dynastic name when she declared to the Privy Council her “Will and Pleasure that I and My children shall be styled and known as the House and Family of Windsor, and that my descendants who marry and their descendants, shall bear the name of Windsor.”

Later, on 8 February 1960, The Queen issued another Order-in-Council, confirming that she and her four children will be known as the House and Family of Windsor her other male-line descendants (except those who are "HRH" and a Prince or Princess) will take name 'Mountbatten-Windsor '

Any future monarch could change the dynasty name if he or she chose to. Another Order-in-Council would override those of George V and Elizabeth. For example, if the Prince of Wales accedes to the throne, he could change the royal house to "Mountbatten" in honour of his father and of his uncle Louis Mountbatten.

See also: British Royal Family

1 List of Monarchs from the House of Windsor

Of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland:

• George V ( 1917- 1927Centuries: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years: 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 See also 1927 in aviation 1927 in film 1927 in literature 1927 in mu)¹

Of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and other Commonwealth RealmsA Commonwealth realm is any one of the 16 sovereign states that recognize Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom as their Queen and head of state. In each state she acts as the monarch of that state and is titled accordingly. For example, in Australia s:

• George V ( 1927Centuries: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years: 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 See also 1927 in aviation 1927 in film 1927 in literature 1927 in mu- 1936Events January-February January 15 The first building to be completely covered in glass is completed in Toledo, Ohio, for the Owens-Illinois Glass Company. January 20 Death of George V of the United Kingdom. His son Edward VIII succeedes him as King of th)
• Edward VIIIEdward VIII Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David , later His Royal Highness The Duke of Windsor ( 23 June 1894 28 May 1972) was the second British monarch of the House of Windsor. He reigned as the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britai (Jan-Dec 1936)
• George VI ( 1936- 1952)
• Elizabeth II ( 1952-present)