Queen Elizabeth II’s legacy extends beyond her reign, influencing even the names of her descendants. Princess Beatrice’s decision to name her daughter Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi highlights this tradition. Let’s explore the royal family members whose middle names honor the late Queen.
Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip’s only daughter, Princess Anne, carries the middle name Elizabeth. The name also honors the Queen Mother, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon.
Sarah Frances Elizabeth
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Princess Margaret, Queen Elizabeth’s sister, named her daughter Sarah Frances Elizabeth. Now known as Lady Sarah Chatto, she continues to carry the royal family tradition.
Zara Anne Elizabeth
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Zara Tindall, daughter of Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips, was given the middle names Anne and Elizabeth, honoring both her mother and grandmother.
Beatrice Elizabeth Mary
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Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson’s eldest daughter, Princess Beatrice, also carries the middle name Elizabeth. Her additional middle name, Mary, honors Queen Mary of Teck.
Louise Alice Elizabeth Mary
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Prince Edward and Sophie’s daughter, Lady Louise Windsor, was named Louise Alice Elizabeth Mary, incorporating both Elizabeth and Mary as middle names.
Isla Elizabeth
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Peter Phillips, Princess Anne’s son, and his former wife Autumn Kelly chose Elizabeth as a middle name for their daughter, Isla.
Charlotte Elizabeth Diana
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Prince William and Kate Middleton honored both Queen Elizabeth and Princess Diana by naming their daughter Charlotte Elizabeth Diana.
Lena Elizabeth
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Zara and Mike Tindall chose the middle name Elizabeth for their daughter Lena, continuing the tribute to the late Queen.
Lilibet Diana
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle paid a unique tribute by naming their daughter Lilibet Diana, using Queen Elizabeth’s childhood nickname and honoring Princess Diana.
Sienna Elizabeth
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Princess Beatrice’s first daughter, Sienna, also carries the middle name Elizabeth, reflecting the close bond between Beatrice and her grandmother.
Athena Elizabeth Rose
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Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi, Princess Beatrice’s second daughter, is the latest addition to the royal family members named after Queen Elizabeth II. The choice signifies the enduring impact of the Queen’s life and reign on her family.
