Why the Queen uses two signatures - and how they're both very different
© REX/Shutterstock Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX/Shutterstock (9159181e) Queen Elizabeth II signs the 70th Anniversary Review Document after attending The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery 70th parade in Hyde Park The King's Troop 70th Anniversary Parade, Hyde Park, London, UK - 19 Oct 2017 She may be one of the most photographed women on the planet, but Her Maj is also a bit of mystery. No doubt she actually quite likes it that way. She's said to live by her mum, the Queen Mother's motto of "never complain, never explain." Even her signatures reflect the fact that she's often two different people. While the rest of us commoners have just the one way of signing our names, the Queen has two and they're both unique in their own way. When the Queen is in "work" mode, i.e. signing official documents or guest books while on state visits, she'll sign off as 'Elizabeth R', where the 'R' stands for regina. She'll