The Queen was a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and the monarch’s family showed just how much they treasured her by naming their children after her.
The Queen – Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Mountbatten-Windsor – herself was named after her mother – Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, who was Duchess of York when she gave birth to her in 1926.
Her first middle name Alexandra came from her great-grandmother and wife of King Edward VII, while her second middle name Mary came from her grandmother and wife of King George V.
But just as her name was inspired by those who came before her, so her name Elizabeth has been used by younger generations of her own family.
From her daughter Anne to three of her four granddaughters, and her great-grandchild Lilibet, Femail brings you the all the royals whose names have been inspired by the Queen.
The Queen, pictured here during an audience at Windsor Castle in February 2022, was named after her mother, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
Princess Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise
Princess Anne, 72, is the Queen’s second child and takes her name (pictured here at the recent Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials)
Born in 1950, and the Queen’s first and only daughter, Anne was perhaps unsurprisingly given Elizabeth as her middle name. The pair shared a close bond and passion for sport and particularly equestrian events. Anne, along with Prince Charles – now the King – was at the Queen’s bedside when she died.
Lady Louise Alice Elizabeth Mary Mountbatten-Windsor
Lady Louise, most recently spotted at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, also takes her grandmother’s name
It is not just the name she takes from her grandmother. Lady Louise, 18, also has her grandmother’s work ethic and was spotted working at a garden centre for minimum wage before starting university.
Lena Elizabeth Tindall
Lena Tindall, four, is the second child of Zara an Mike Tindall. She is pictured here at the Gatcombe Horse Trials earlier this summer where her mother was competing
While her elder sister was called Mia Grace Tindall, Lena was given the middle name Elizabeth as a nod to the Queen.
Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor
Lilibet Diana – daughter of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle – pictured her on her first birthday at Frogmore Cottage, Windsor
Lilibet was the monarch’s childhood nickname, and was used only be her parents, a few close friends and her beloved Prince Phillip. Prince Harry reportedly spoke with the monarch to gain her blessing before calling his daughter the moniker.
Zara Anne Elizabeth Tindall
Zara Tindall, 41, takes her name from the Queen (pictured here at the land Rover Burghley Horse Trials in September 2022)
Zara takes her middle names from her mother Anne and her grandmother Elizabeth. In 2020, during the Covid pandemic, she spoke of how proud she was of her grandmother addressing the nation, saying: ‘I think we’re obviously very proud.’
Princess Beatrice Elizabeth Mary
Princess Beatrice (pictured here at the semi-finals of Wimbledon earlier this summer) has Elizabeth as her middle name
Beatrice married Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in a private ceremony at Windsor Castle in July 2020 with the Queen and Prince Philip in attendance
Born in 1988, Beatrice – the eldest daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson – was gifted Elizabeth as her middle name. Her younger sister Princess Eugenie Victoria Helena, missed out and is the only granddaughter not to carry Elizabeth’s name. Although she is not considered to be a senior royal, Princess Beatrice does at times carry out royal duties. In a sign of her closeness to the Queen, the monarch offered to hold Princess Beatrice’s wedding reception at Buckingham Palace in 2020. The monarch also leant her the Queen Mary tiara which she wore to her own wedding in 1947.
Isla Elizabeth Phillips
The Queen’s grandson Peter Phillips, 44, with his daughters Isla (left) and Savannah (right), pictured here at the Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe Park this summer
The Queen’s first great-grandchild was Savannah Phillips, left, followed by her younger sister Isla, right. Pictured, in April 2022
Born in 2012 in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee year, Isla Phillips, 10, is the youngest daughter of Peter Phillips, the Queen’s grandson. Although she takes the Queen’s name, she is not entitled to a royal title. Her older sister is called Savannah Anne Kathleen Phillips, 11. Both are typically kept out of the spotlight, often only spotted playing together at horse trials.
Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana
Daddy’s girl: Princess Charlotte, seven, pictured here on her first day of her new school, Lambrook School near Ascot
Princess Charlotte, sandwiched between her parents, attends the Sandwell Aquatics Centre during the 2022 Commonwealth Games in August
The Queen’s great-granddaughter is named after Prince Charles, the late Princess Diana and the Queen. Like the Queen, Charlotte also goes by nicknames, however. Her father has been heard calling her Mignonette, which means small and delicate in French, while her mother calls her Lottie, a popular abbreviation of Charlotte. The princess is known for her fun, confident character and is said to love spicy food. She has also been frequently captured telling off photographers or her younger brother Prince Louis.
Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi
Princess Beatrice seen her with baby Sienna while on vacation in Verbier with her husband and property developer Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. The tot was born on September 18, 2021
While there are no pictures yet of baby Sienna, her name still packs a punch – paying homage to the late Queen. It is little surprise given how close Princess Beatrice was to the Queen. She once told Hello: ‘I have two role models, my mother and my grandmother. I am very lucky that I happen to be related to these two incredible women.’
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