Britain's baby princess named Charlotte Elizabeth Diana

Names will be seen as a triple homage to her grandfather, great-grandmother and William's late mother Diana


Afp May 04, 2015
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Prince William and his wife Kate have named their two-day-old baby Charlotte Elizabeth Diana and she will be known as Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, their Kensington Palace residence announced Monday.

The names will be seen as a triple homage to her grandfather Prince Charles, great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth II and William's late mother Diana, whose death in a car crash in 1997 prompted a global outpouring of grief.

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"The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to announce that they have named their daughter Charlotte Elizabeth Diana," the palace said in a statement.

"The baby will be known as Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge," it added.





The name Charlotte was one of the favourites for bookmakers and it has historic royal standing.

King George III's wife Queen Charlotte (1761-1818) was an amateur botanist who used her middle name instead of her first name Sophie.

George IV also named his only child Charlotte but she died in childbirth at the age of 21 in 1817.

The baby princess was born on April 2, weighing 8lbs 3oz.

The Duchess went into labour shortly after 6am on Saturday morning, and gave birth to the girl at 8:34am.

The family have relocated to Kensington Palace following the birth, and all are said to be doing well.

William, 32, was born at the same hospital to the late Princess Diana in 1982.

He and Kate, 33, met as students at St Andrews University in Scotland, married in a spectacular ceremony at Westminster Abbey in April 2011 and have since become global stars.

The much awaited birth of the second royal baby was celebrated across social media.

COMMENTS (2)

Mahira | 8 years ago | Reply Please correct the date - it was May 2nd, not April 2nd!
ted | 8 years ago | Reply you can all shut up now.
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