Queen had 'Princess Beatrice's name changed' as original was 'too yuppie'
ok.co.ukThe challenge of naming a royal baby is difficult - especially if that baby is destined to one day be king or queen. Almost every royal name has at least one, if not more, links to previous royals and consideration must be taken when making the choice.
While it seems that the royal rulebook has been thrown out in recent years with far less traditional names - such as Savannah, Lena and Archie - being used for the next generation, the late Queen previously had very strong opinions on what her grandchildren would be named.
Incredibly, she even stepped in to block Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York's original name choice for their eldest daughter, Princess Beatrice.
The Duke and Duchess of York's eldest daughter was born on August 8, 1988 at the Portland Hospital in London and was christened as Beatrice Elizabeth Mary.
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