Talk:Elizabeth II

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Grammar

"is Queen" or "is the Queen"? TheRafaMarc15 (talk) 03:44, 26 January 2021 (UTC)

• ..is Queen. GoodDay (talk) 03:44, 26 January 2021 (UTC)

Completely agree. AussieWikiDan ^(talk) 08:10, 26 January 2021 (UTC)

Surname usage

GoodDay Oska I've seen the recent edits and reverts. What is the reason for not using 'Windsor' in the first sentence? The latest discussion can be found here. It seems strange there is reference to it in the infobox without further clarification. AussieWikiDan ^(talk) 01:17, 8 February 2021 (UTC)

My understanding was that we don't use the surname in the intro of the article (IMHO, it shouldn't be in the infobox either), as we don't use it in the bio intros of her children, grandchildren (except Archie), cousins. GoodDay (talk) 02:09, 8 February 2021 (UTC)

There's more recent discussion in Talk:Elizabeth II/Archive 41. DrKay (talk) 08:43, 8 February 2021 (UTC)

Hi GoodDay, thanks for responding. That RfC was very useful and answers my question – as have you. Cheers, AussieWikiDan ^(talk) 17:03, 9 February 2021 (UTC)

Birth name

Official birth register of England and Wales for the second quarter of 1926. "Windsor, Elizabeth A.M." is listed in the second column, about a third of the way down.

It seems another editor is putting her birth name in the infobox as Princess Elizabeth of York, I reverted the edit once but they have re added it stating it is an 'Undisputed fact'. Rather than enter into an edit war, I thought I would ask people's opinion here (as I may be wrong). The Queen was not BORN Princess Elizabeth of York, that was a title given to her, she was born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor. As I say I maybe wrong which is why I asked on here before reverting the edit again. Tommi1986 (talk) 21:12, 21 February 2021 (UTC)

Her birth name was HRH Princess Elizabeth of York. Insofar as that title was given to her, it was given to her by automatic operation of letters patent issued long before she was born.

But I think the field is better left blank. We don't have to fill every field in every infobox and this one is a distraction. Kahastok talk 21:28, 21 February 2021 (UTC)

Her birth certificate is online if you just Google it. It says “Elizabeth Alexandra Mary”. Doesn’t list her surname of Windsor. Agree with the above user though. This field should be left blank. Thanks --Jkaharper (talk) 21:31, 21 February 2021 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 22 February 2021

- i may not know anything about this nor may i be sure about what im about to say but.... as hard as i am strugulyinng to still comprehend what has hapened and more all i want to say is I have came to a connclution that i may be part of the British Royal Family! 47.36.108.195 (talk) 06:48, 22 February 2021 (UTC)

This is a page to discuss changes to the article, not a place to discuss the subject itself. Good luck with your new familial commitments—I hear there's a recent vacancy opened up. ——Serial 06:55, 22 February 2021 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 24 February 2021

Delete “Windsor” as one of the Queen’s names. “Windsor” is not her surname, but rather the royal house to which she belongs. 67.252.80.161 (talk) 22:23, 24 February 2021 (UTC)

Under discussion at Talk:British royal family. DrKay (talk) 22:24, 24 February 2021 (UTC)