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<span style="text-align: justify;">The third in line to the throne, who was born on Monday at 16:24 BST, will be known as His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge.</span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Queen was told of Prince George's name when she met him for the first time on Wednesday.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The family are at the Middleton home in Bucklebury, Berkshire, after spending a night at Kensington Palace.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">George was the bookmakers' favourite for the first name of the prince.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The duke and duchess had been expected to pick a traditional royal name for their son, who was born at St Mary's Hospital in London, weighing 8lbs 6oz.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Royal infants usually have historical names which are passed down through the generations.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">There have been six King Georges up to now, most recently the Queen's father, although his first name was Albert and he was known to his family as Bertie.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The name Louis is Prince William's fourth name and is likely to be a tribute to Lord Louis Mountbatten, the Duke of Edinburgh's uncle and the last British Viceroy of India before independence in 1947.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"It is a product to help breast-feeding mothers," an entrepreneurial woman replies when asked what is in the boxes. "A food supplement. We want to get some to Kate but she is not here is she?"</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Indeed the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge left Nottingham cottage in the grounds of Kensington Palace in the early afternoon and most passers-by are unaware that this week's most famous new parents have named their son.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Waiting reporters reveal the name to some of the enquiring public. Most are satisfied with the choice. "Not surprising," say others.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Only one crinkles up his nose when he hears the three names.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">For a few minutes there is a buzz around the camera crews as broadcasters analyse the significance of George Alexander Louis and then the park returns to normal as the cyclists and runners drift by, oblivious that His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge, their future king, has been named.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Prince Charles was immensely fond of his great-uncle Lord Mountbatten. Known by the Royal Family as Uncle Dickie, he was assassinated by the IRA in August 1979.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The prince's other middle name - Alexander - is one that three medieval Scottish kings have had, and was also the name of the famous 4th Century ruler Alexander the Great. The Queen's middle name is Alexandra.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">BBC royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell said George will be seen as a tribute to the Queen's father but the couple are said to genuinely like the name themselves.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Alexander was a favourite of Catherine's, he added.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The BBC's Peter Hunt said Prince George does not have to be King George if he accedes to the throne - he can choose another name, as the Queen's father did.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"Royal names are diminishing. Edward VIII had 7; Prince Charles has 4; Prince William 4; Prince George 3. #princegeorge," he tweeted.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Charles Mosley, author of Blood Royal, told the BBC he knew it would be George.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"It was the name of the sovereigns under whom this country became a world player - in the 19th Century, defeating Napoleon, and in the 20th Century, winning two world wars.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"Louis is a nod in the direction of the Mountbatten element in the Royal Family. And indeed the surname of the royal family is still Mountbatten. His (Prince George's) birth certificate and marriage certificate will say Mountbatten-Windsor."</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As well as being an established regal name, George is also a saint's name. St George was an early Christian martyr and is the patron saint of England.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The world finally knows how to address the latest addition to the British royal family: HRH Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The baby boy is third in line to the throne, after grandfather Prince Charles and father Prince William. Here's some of the history behind the young prince's three names:</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Royal Baby: What's next?</div><div style="text-align: justify;">George</div><div style="text-align: justify;">"George" -- the front-runner before the announcement, according to many UK bookmakers -- was the name of Queen Elizabeth's father, King George VI, who reigned from 1936 until his death in 1952. He assumed the throne on the abdication of his brother, Edward VIII. His life was depicted in the Oscar-winning movie "The King's Speech."</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Baby's name is steeped in royal history The royal aunt and uncle Excited crowds welcome royal baby boy</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Photos: Other famous Georges Photos: Other famous Georges</div><div style="text-align: justify;">George I, born in Germany, became king in 1714. He was followed by a line of kings with the same name, including George III, who was known for his bouts of insanity.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The name is also a patriotic choice for many in the UK: Saint George, patron saint of England, is known for his legendary defeat of a dragon in the third century. His feast day is celebrated on April 23, (the date also associated with the birth of William Shakespeare, England's most revered writer).</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Despite its royal connections, George has humble origins, derived as it is from the Greek name "georgios" meaning "earth worker" or "farmer."</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Other historical Georges: composer George Frideric Handel (1685-1759), first president of the United States George Washington (1732-1799), and the Pacific explorer George Vancouver (1757-1798). Authors Mary Anne Evans and Eric Arthur Blair also chose George as their pen names: George Eliot (1819-1880) and George Orwell (1903-1950) respectively.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Alexander</div><div style="text-align: justify;">This gallant title means "defender of men," from the Latin form of the Greek name "Alexandros." Alexander III of Macedon (356-323 B.C.), better known as Alexander the Great, courageously ruled and conquered many parts of the world before his untimely death at age 32.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The name "Alexander" is a feature of the Dutch royal family: Willem-Alexander ascended to the throne after the abdication of his mother Queen Beatrix earlier this year.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Other historical Alexanders: English poet Alexander Pope (1688-1744), American statesman Alexander Hamilton (1755-1804), Scottish-Canadian explorer Alexander MacKenzie (1764-1820), Russian poet Alexander Pushkin (1799-1837) and Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922), the Scottish-born inventor of the telephone.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Louis</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The name "Louis" originates from the English and French interpretations of the German name Ludwig, which can be interpreted as "renowned warrior."</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Louis was the first name of Lord Mountbatten, uncle of George's great-grandfather Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and mentor to Prince Charles. He was killed by the IRA while holidaying in Ireland in 1979.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">No British monarch has been named Louis, but it is very popular across the English Channel in France, where 18 kings have taken the name from 814 onward. Louis XIV, the Sun King, reigned from 1643 until 1715 and was hailed by many as the greatest monarch of his age because of the growth in French power and the opulence of his court, which included the Palace of Versailles.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Louis XVI was the king of France from 1774 until 1792, when he was found guilty of treason after the revolution and executed in 1793.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Other historical figures named Louis: French scientist Louis Pasteur (1822-1895); Métis leader Louis Riel (1844-1885), who led a rebellion against Canada; and Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894), who wrote "Treasure Island" and "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde."</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />

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