The names of the British Royal Family have long caused confusion — and even now, details about Queen Elizabeth II continue to surprise people.

For years, many didn’t realize that Prince Harry’s real name isn’t Harry at all, but Henry. His wife Meghan has also spoken about how much it means to her to go by the surname “Sussex” rather than “Markle,” saying she loves sharing a name with her husband and their children.

The late Queen’s own name became a talking point after her death on September 8, 2022. When her official death certificate was released, it listed not only the cause of death as “old age” and the location as Aberdeenshire, but also revealed her full name: Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor.

Some people admitted they didn’t even realize the monarch had a surname. One social media user said, “Oh wow, I always thought officially the Queen didn’t have a last name. So weird to see it on a document like this.” Another added: “That finally solves it — her majesty’s last name was Windsor.” A third admitted: “I legit didn’t know she had a last name lol.”

Even more surprising to some was seeing her “occupation” listed simply as: Her Majesty The Queen.