State visit
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, accompanied by the First Lady Oluremi Tinubu will visit Windsor, as the guests of The King and Queen, with preparations beginning on Tuesday 17 March 2026. Find out more.
Information about what you need to do to register the birth of your baby.
If the parents of a child subsequently get married it is necessary to re-register the child even if the child has already been given the father's surname and no matter how old the children are at the time of marriage.
The re-registration process is very straightforward and further details and the necessary forms (LA1) can be obtained from the register office. Re-registration after marriage is a legal requirement under the 1976 Legitimacy Act.