The Kings and Queens of England have been through quite a few families or Houses during their time. We’ve had Plantagenets, Tudors, Stuarts, the Hanover and now we have Saxe-Coburg Gotha. This last name might be a little unfamiliar; it’s actually Queen Elizabeth’s original surname before her ancestors changed it in 1917. The ongoing First World war had created a lot of anti-German sentiment, and it was felt that having a King and royal family with a German surname was doing nothing for the war effort or morale. Also, the German air force had begun using a long-range bomber called a Gotha GI. V
So, the House of Windsor, named after the Castle and town, was born. It’s a great source of note to the residents of Windsor, which also holds Eton College within its boundaries. All the public and private services, from the local hospital to companies like those that provide CCTV Drain Surveys Windsor way, like www.drainpower.co.uk/drainage-services/cctv-drain-surveys/cctv-drain-surveys-windsor/, all view this association with great pride.
We have had four Monarchs from the House of Windsor. Two have been actively involved in serving during the First and Second World wars. This was George the fifth and sixth. It also saw the short but controversial reign of Edward the Eighth, who abdicated for love. In contrast, the current member of the House of Windsor is the second longest-serving monarch in the history of the world. Elizabeth the Second has reigned for an incredible 70 years and counting.
