Britain's newborn prince has been named George Alexander Louis, His Royal Highness Prince of Cambridge. Courtesy FOX News
BRITAIN'S new prince has been named George Alexander Louis, ending speculation over what name Prince William and his wife, Kate, would choose for their first child.
Kensington Palace said the royals are "delighted to announce'' their son's name, adding that the two-day-old baby and third-in-line to the throne will be known as "His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge."
The announcement from Prince William and Kate - just two days after the baby's birth - was quick, by royal standards. Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh took a month before settling on the name Charles for the Prince of Wales. Princess Diana and Prince Charles took a week before settling on William's four names.
Noble names are steeped in history, which explains why thousands of bets rolled in to British bookmakers for the name George, the name of six previous British kings.
The name evokes the steadfastness of the queen's father, George VI, who rallied the nation during World War II. Meaning farmer or earth worker, George was the 12th most popular name for boys born in England and Wales in 2011. Saint George, a 4th-century Christian martyr, is the patron saint of England.
Royal officials say Britain's new prince has been named George Alexander Louis. He will be known as His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge. Picture: John Stillwell
BY GEORGE- WHAT A NAME
The Queen's middle name is Alexandra.
Louis is one of William's middle names and was also the first name of Lord Louis Mountbatten, the Viceroy of India and a mentor to Prince Charles. Mountbatten was killed in an IRA bombing in the 1970s.
The baby will not automatically be King George VII whenever he comes to the throne, however, as there have been reports that Prince Charles may take that title when he becomes king.
Prince William said his son has "his mother's looks, thankfully" as he and Kate made their first public appearance with their son, Britain's new prince. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
For now, the young prince is expected to stay out of the spotlight after making his first "public appearance'' in the arms of his parents outside of London's St Mary's Hospital on Tuesday.
Now that Kate and William have chosen a name, they are expected to soon choose a photographer for the baby's first official portrait.
Monarch's historic meeting with Prince George
After leaving the hospital yesterday, the couple introduced their son to great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, who was keen to see the baby before she starts her annual summer vacation in Scotland later this week.
Queen Elizabeth II has become the first British monarch to meet a third-generation direct heir since Queen Victoria a century ago. Picture: Philip Toscano
Queen Elizabeth II paid a private visit on Wednesday to Prince William and his wife Kate to meet their newborn son, her great-grandson who will one day inherit the throne.
The 87-year-old spent just over half an hour at Kensington Palace in London where the Prince of Cambridge was spending his first day after leaving hospital.
The Queen had said Tuesday she was "thrilled'' about the latest addition to the family.
The visit marked the first time a British monarch has met a third-generation direct heir since Queen Victoria a century ago.
Britain's Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge hold the Prince of Cambridge, as they pose for photographers outside St. Mary's Hospital exclusive Lindo Wing in London. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
The monarch, wearing a turquoise floral outfit, made the visit without her husband Prince Philip, 92, who is convalescing following exploratory surgery on his abdomen last month.
Afterwards, William, Kate and Prince George left the palace in a Range Rover, bound for the home of Kate's parents Michael and Carole Middleton in the village of Bucklebury, west of London.
William is taking two weeks' paternity leave from his job as a Royal Air Force search-and-rescue helicopter pilot, and palace officials said he and Kate would now spend "private and quiet time for them to get to know their son.''
Palace officials said Prince Harry has also been to see his new nephew. Earlier, Pippa Middleton was introduced to the young prince– and took her boyfriend Nico Jackson along to meet him too.
The couple drove to the Palace to greet the newborn Prince George as he was being settled into his new home. They were among the first to meet him in private and were able to give him a longed-for cuddle, The Daily Mail reports.
Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge show their new-born baby boy outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in London.
Unconventional royal parents
While nannies and nursemaids have always played an important role in the lives of royal children, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are to depart from tradition with their son. Kate will look after the young prince without the help of a full-time nanny for the foreseeable future.
A Palace aide confirmed for the first time that the Duchess intends to do without a nanny, saying household staff were "not aware" of any plans to hire one.
Asked if the Duke and Duchess would have any help getting used to parenthood over the coming days, the aide said: "They have both got families that will care hugely for this baby."
The Duchess has made clear that she plans to spend a great deal of time with her own family.
Her mother Carole, who Catherine is very close to, has been described as a "Tiger mum", and is expected to be a "Tiger Granny" with her young grandson.
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