When Princess Beatrice was born on August 8, 1988, her parents, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, had a specific name in mind for their daughter.

However, Queen Elizabeth had the final say in the matter.

While the Queen’s children were allowed to choose names for their own children, they still had to inform the monarch of their decision.

In the case of Beatrice, Queen Elizabeth exercised her authority and disapproved of the chosen name.

Originally, the Duke and Duchess of York had selected the name Annabel for their firstborn.

However, Queen Elizabeth did not approve of it, as she considered the name too yuppie.

Instead, it was settled that the baby would be named Beatrice, a more obscure royal name.

Interestingly, this name also held significance as it was the name of Queen Victoria’s youngest child.

Princess Eugenie, Beatrice’s younger sister, was born on March 23, 1990.

Her name, Eugenie, appropriately means well-born or noble.

Beatrice’s full name is Beatrice Elizabeth Mary, with her middle names paying tribute to her grandmother, the Queen, and her great-grandmother.

Royal commentator Wesley Kerr explains that Beatrice’s name includes all English queens since 1910.

Eugenie’s middle names, Victoria Helena, also honor a significant monarch.

Queen Elizabeth surpassed Queen Victoria as the longest-reigning British monarch.

The name Elizabeth is commonly used as a middle name for female royal babies, serving as a homage to the late Queen.

Beatrice, Princess Charlotte, Lady Louise, and even Beatrice’s daughter, Sienna, all share Elizabeth as one of their names.

When Beatrice married Edardo Moppelli Mozzi in July 2020, they welcomed their daughter Sienna in September 2021.

Sienna also received the middle name Elizabeth, continuing the tradition.

Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank followed suit when naming their sons August and Ernest, born in February 2021 and May 2023, respectively.

August Philip Hawke’s name honors his great-grandfather, Prince Philip, who passed away two months after August’s birth.

Little Ernest’s full name is Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank.

While George has been a royal name for centuries, it also holds a special connection to Jack’s family.

Eugenie shared on social media that Ernest is named after his great-great-great-grandfather George, as well as his late grandfather George Brooksbank.

Additionally, his middle name Ronnie is a tribute to Sarah Ferguson’s father, Ronald Ferguson, who passed away in 2003.

In conclusion, Queen Elizabeth’s influence on the naming of her grandchildren is evident.

While the parents have some freedom in selecting names, the Queen’s approval remains crucial.

The names chosen often hold historical significance and pay tribute to previous monarchs and family members.