Royal baby named George Alexander Louis

The baby is the third in line to the throne.


Afp July 24, 2013
Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge show their new-born baby boy to the world's media, outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in London. PHOTO: AFP

LONDON: Two days his birth, Royal baby has been named George Alexander Louis by the Prince Williams and Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton.

The baby was born on Monday after at least 10 hours of labour, weighing a healthy eight pounds six ounces (3.8 kilograms), ending weeks of anticipation around the globe. He was shown to the world on Tuesday when the Duchess left the hospital.

The baby is third in line to the throne and in the direct line of succession after head of state Queen Elizabeth II’s eldest son and heir Prince Charles, and then his eldest son William.

William and Kate did not know the sex of their child until he was born, although the duchess reportedly told a soldier at a St Patrick’s Day parade in March: “I’d like to have a boy and William would like a girl.”

It is the first time since 1894 that three direct heirs to the throne have been alive at the same time, and the 87-year-old queen said she was “delighted” at the birth of her third great-grandchild.

William and Kate are hugely popular and have been widely credited with revitalising the British royals following decades of scandal and the death of William’s mother Diana in a car crash in 1997.

COMMENTS (9)

Aschraful Makhlooq | 11 years ago | Reply

Who cares what his name is but he will rule on the muslims and muslim world as usual British Royal Family has been doing and every muslim whenever will enter UK will take an oath as loyal with him and his grand mother.

Rizoooo | 11 years ago | Reply

Well, his name should be Joffrey Baratheon. :)

VIEW MORE COMMENTS
Replying to X

Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive.

For more information, please see our Comments FAQ