A new baby, a new name, changing times for the Commonwealth and the royals appear on national television

THE royal family grew again in 1960 with the addition of a third child, Prince Andrew.

He was the first royal baby born to a reigning monarch since the birth of Queen Victoria's youngest child, Beatrice, in 1857.

His birth also saw the resolution of one bone of contention between the Queen and her husband, when she agreed a change to the royal family's surname.

Philip had earlier complained: "I'm the only man in the country not allowed to give his name to his children." Her Majesty relented and decreed from that moment the family name should be changed to MountbattenWindsor.

Andrew's brother, Prince Edward, was born four years later in March and the royal family was complete.

Times were changing and Prince Philip, a moderniser, grasped the opportunities with both hands.

He was the first member of the royal family to give an interview on television in 1961, and used it to warn about the state of Britain's technical skills and how we were lagging behind the rest of Europe.

It remained an important issue throughout his life.

The Commonwealth Realms palace advisers were growing increasingly concerned about a growing apathy towards the institution of monarchy.

Critics said the Government's drive to get closer to its European neighbours in the European Economic Community was at the expense of its old Commonwealth ties. Support for the monarchy had shrunk and there were growing calls for Australia and New Zealand to become independent republics.

The Queen and her advisers needed to respond and with decisive action.