QuickCheck: Is the Margherita pizza named after a queen?

Among the hundreds of choices of mouth-watering pizzas available in every shop, ever ordered a Margherita pizza and wondered, "Why is it called a Margherita?"

This classic Neapolitan delight, with its simple yet delicious combo of tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, salt, and olive oil, seems to be claimed by some to have originated from royal connections.