1917年,玛丽王后说服乔治五世国王将皇室从萨克斯-科堡和戈达改名为温莎,以加强英国在WWI期间的忠诚。 In 1917, Queen Mary convinced King George V to rename the royal family from Saxe-Coburg and Gotha to Windsor to strengthen British loyalty during WWI.

在第一次世界大战期间,反德情绪因其德国根源而威胁英国君主制。 During World War I, anti-German sentiment threatened the British monarchy due to its German roots. 1917年,乔治五世国王夫人玛丽王后说服他把皇室的名字从萨克斯-科堡和哥达改成温莎。 Queen Mary, wife of King George V, persuaded him to change the royal family’s name from Saxe-Coburg and Gotha to Windsor in 1917. 这项旨在使君主政体与英国身份相一致的举动得到广泛支持,有助于在国家危机期间稳定公众的观念。 The move, aimed at aligning the monarchy with British identity, was widely supported and helped stabilize public perception during a national crisis. 她的战略决定应归功于维护君主制的生存。 Her strategic decision is credited with preserving the monarchy’s survival.