Queen Adeliza: how one of the oldest royal names of all was first used by a Queen of England

 

Many royal names are so well known we reel them off without even thinking. Elizabeth, Mary, Anne and Catherine abound in royal history. But others are less usual. As Adelaide makes a reappearance as a royal name, thanks to the choice of Princess Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, for their third child, a glance at the history books shows it's got a long and interesting story to tell. Queen Adelaide, wife of King William IV, is thought to be an inspiration for Princess Eugenie. But a variant of the name was first used by a Queen of England over 900 years ago. Here is the first queen to bring this unusual name into the top orbit. Meet Adeliza, Queen of England.

Princess Eugenie picks one of the oldest royal names of all for her new daughter

 

Princess Eugenie has delved into the history books for the name of her new daughter and chosen one of the oldest royal monikers of all for her little girl. The baby now fifteenth in line to the throne is called Adelaide.