The Princess of Wales reportedly had “her heart set” on a completely different name for her first child, Prince George.
Prince George almost had a very different name that his mum, the Princess of Wales had “her heart set on”.
The young royal, who will celebrate his 11th birthday tomorrow, was born on July 22, 2013, and is the eldest of the Prince and Princess of Wales’s three children.
Royal Family fans were delighted to hear the couple, who had married two years prior to his birth, had welcomed a son and waited excitedly to hear what they had called their new bundle of joy.
His name – George Alexander Louis – was announced shortly after his birth and was chosen in honour of his great-great-grandfather, King George VI.
The Princess of Wales reportedly had “her heart set” on calling her first son, Alexander. However, the couple eventually settled on using the name as one of his two middle names instead.
As reported by The Mirror, royal expert Katie Nicholl previously said: “Courtiers insisted the pair had not found out the sex of their unborn baby, and friends close to the couple claim William wanted a surprise.
“Although Kate apparently suspected it was a boy and had set her heart on the name Alexander, they had not yet decided what to call their firstborn.”
Despite not knowing the gender of their first child prior to his birth, Kate reportedly had a hunch that she was expecting a boy.
A friend of the couple previously revealed: “When I saw William a few weeks before the birth he said they didn’t know [the baby’s sex] and didn’t want to find out. He said there are so few surprises in life — this was one he wanted to keep. Kate said she thought it was a boy because the baby kicked so much.”
The couple, who married in 2011, have since welcomed two other children – Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6.
It is always fascinating to learn about the thought process behind choosing a name for a royal baby. Prince George, the eldest son of the Prince and Princess of Wales, almost ended up with a completely different name than the one we all know him by today. The Princess of Wales reportedly had her heart set on naming her first child Alexander. However, when the time came to announce his name, it was revealed that he would be known as George Alexander Louis.The decision to name him after his great-great-grandfather, King George VI, was a nod to tradition and history. The choice of names for royals is always steeped in significance, and it is interesting to see how each name is carefully selected to honor family members and ancestors.As we celebrate Prince George’s 11th birthday, it is a reminder of the deep connection between the past, present, and future of the royal family. His birth brought joy to royal fans around the world, who eagerly awaited the announcement of his name.The couple’s decision to keep the baby’s gender a surprise added an extra element of anticipation to the birth. Kate’s intuition that she was carrying a boy turned out to be correct, and the couple welcomed their first son with much excitement and love.Since then, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have expanded their family with the additions of Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Each child’s name has been carefully chosen, reflecting their place in the royal lineage and honoring family traditions.It is always a joy to follow the lives of the royal family and see how they navigate traditions, modernity, and parenthood. The love and dedication they show to their children are evident in every decision they make, including the choice of names for their little ones.As we continue to witness the growth and development of Prince George and his siblings, we can’t help but be fascinated by the stories behind their names and the significance they hold within the royal family. Stay tuned for more updates on the royal family and their wonderful journey together.
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