How strictly is the personal name of the late Queen Elizabeth II protected?

In general, businesses without permission will not be named after the late Queen.

Ensure the sanctity of the royal title

The British Cabinet Office (Cabinet Office) announced that the name of the late Queen Elizabeth must be used in a dignified and appropriate manner. This means that buildings, parks, pubs, and businesses cannot be named after her without government permission.

The directive published on July 4 states: “The use of royal titles, or the names and titles of members of the Royal Family, including the name of the late Queen Mother or any name is protected is a favor granted by the monarch, based on consultation with ministers.”

In fact, many local organizations or community groups want to use the late Queen’s name for parks, businesses or streets to honor her. However, the directive stipulates that the name “Elizabeth II” can only be used by parties with close links to the royal family, and strict standards will be applied. Additionally, the person making the request should be the person holding the highest position in the organization, such as president or CEO.

The directive also states that anyone can create and display a statue or portrait of the late Queen, but must comply with approved regulations and plans. The agency added that an official memorial to the late Queen will be inaugurated at an appropriate time in the future.

Things named after the late Queen

There are currently a number of projects named Elizabeth, including the Elizabeth Line subway line of the London Underground subway network. In May 2022, the Queen and Prince Edward personally appeared at the inauguration of the train line at Paddington station. It is known that the train line was named in her honor during the Platinum Jubilee year. The train line, worth 19 billion pounds (more than 577,000 billion VND), is painted purple – the color symbolizing royalty.

Elizabeth Line subway line

Olympic Park in east London was the venue for the 2012 Summer Olympics. The park was later renamed Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park to commemorate her Diamond Jubilee.

Olympic Park

The Queen Elizabeth II Bridge in Dartford is also named after her. In 1991, it was the first bridge built at a new site next to the River Thames in more than 50 years.

Even a cluster of islands in the northernmost Canadian hemisphere, Queen Elizabeth Islands, was named after the Queen after her coronation in 1953. This is a very remote archipelago and is home to 400 people. Inuit people.

In particular, a species of rose is also named after the late Queen. The Queen Elizabeth rose was bred by Dr. Walter Lammerts in 1954, one year after the Queen’s coronation. This is the Grandiflora rose that is loved by many people, having won many major awards such as the world’s most favorite rose award in 1979.