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The Little Prince Gets a Name: George The Little Prince Gets a Name: George
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George Alexander Louis is the name of the world’s most famous baby.George Alexander Louis is the name of the world’s most famous baby.
Less than a day after the newborn was taken home from the hospital by Prince William and his wife, the former Kate Middleton, royal officials on Wednesday announced the name of the boy, who is third in line to the British throne. Less than a day after the newborn was taken home from a hospital by Prince William and his wife, the former Kate Middleton, royal officials on Wednesday announced the name of the boy, who is third in line to the British throne.
“The baby will be known as His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge,” Clarence House announced in a Twitter post. “The baby will be known as His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge,” Clarence House, the official residence of the new parents, announced in a Twitter post.
Although it has been common royal practice for the public to have to wait days, even weeks for the royal naming, the announcement came surprisingly quickly. Royal officials insisted that the couple chose the name themselves. The baby was born on Monday at St. Mary’s Hospital in London.Although it has been common royal practice for the public to have to wait days, even weeks for the royal naming, the announcement came surprisingly quickly. Royal officials insisted that the couple chose the name themselves. The baby was born on Monday at St. Mary’s Hospital in London.
George had been a top choice with betting firms. It was among the names of former kings in the 1,000-year monarchy that people had placed bets the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge would choose. Other favorites included James, Philip, Henry and Edward.George had been a top choice with betting firms. It was among the names of former kings in the 1,000-year monarchy that people had placed bets the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge would choose. Other favorites included James, Philip, Henry and Edward.
James was a popular bet because of James I, the first Stuart king. Some people saw James as a way for the royal family to perhaps send a message to the people of Scotland 14 months before they are scheduled to vote in an independence referendum.James was a popular bet because of James I, the first Stuart king. Some people saw James as a way for the royal family to perhaps send a message to the people of Scotland 14 months before they are scheduled to vote in an independence referendum.
But the name George was considered the best bet because of King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. The queen, great-grandmother to the new baby, had voiced strong affection over the years for her father who died of lung cancer in 1952 while in his 50s. He was portrayed by actor Colin Firth in the 2010 movie, “The King’s Speech,” which won an Oscar for Best Picture. But the name George was considered the best bet because of King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. The queen, great-grandmother to the new baby, had voiced strong affection over the years for her father, who died of lung cancer in 1952 while in his 50s. He was portrayed by Colin Firth in the 2010 movie “The King’s Speech,” which won an Oscar for best picture.