The surname of the modern royals, including Prince William and Harry, was a battle between Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, an author said. When we look at the current royal landscape, we see a ‘slimmed down’ monarchy, with senior members of The Firm representing the monarch in all areas. It is different to decades before, when prince and princesses further down in the line of succession were expected to muck in. However, over the years, it has reduced, with Prince William‘s cousins, Princess Eugenie and Beatrice’s security not being paid by the crown nor expected to show up on the daily….