House Of Windsor (Noun)
Meaning
The British royal family since 1917.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The House of Windsor has been the name of the British royal family since 1917, when it was changed from the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha due to anti-German sentiment during World War I.
- The House of Windsor has produced four British monarchs: George V, Edward VIII, George VI, and Elizabeth II.
- Queen Elizabeth II is the longest-reigning monarch of the House of Windsor, having ascended to the throne in 1952.
- The House of Windsor has faced numerous challenges and controversies over the years, including the abdication of Edward VIII and the marriage of Prince Charles to Camilla Parker Bowles.
- The House of Windsor continues to be the name of the British royal family to this day, with Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, next in line to the throne.