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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Rebecca Russell

Queen's middle names and the forgotten royals she's named after

The Royal Family are known all over the world for their long, official titles. The current royals are the descendants of an unbroken sovereign chain which stretches back nearly 1,000 years and includes some of the most famous historical figures, from Henry VIII to Queen Victoria.

When it comes to naming a new royal baby, it is traditional for there to be several historical and familial links in the full name. While many of the monikers of The Queen's great-grandchildren have become less formal over the last decade, they still contain many sweet nods to their royal heritage.

The current royals are named with links to everyone from Lord Louis Mountbatten to King George VI - and this trend has been unchanged ever since The Queen was born. Princess Elizabeth was born at 17 Bruton Street in London on April 21, 1926, to The Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother ).

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