LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty ImagesPrince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, show off the baby Tuesday.
By George, theyve got it!
The newborn princes name is George Alexander Louis, his happy parents Prince William and Kate Middleton announced Wednesday.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to announce that they have named their son George Alexander Louis, the royal family said in an announcement.
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The baby will be known as His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge.
The couple revealed the name of the baby that is third in line to the throne two days after he was born a healthy 8 pounds and 6 ounces.
LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty ImagesGeorge was the favorite for the name among online bettors.
George was the favorite with London bookmakers, too. The British firm Ladbrokes had the odds for George at 5-2, ahead of other names like James, Arthur and Henry.
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Royal historian Dr. Tracy Borman called the name a safe choice.
"It is a very, very royal name. They have kept it simple, it flows nicely and is the final piece in the jigsaw for the last three days, Borman said.
The newborn was introduced to his great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, Wednesday in advance of her annual summer vacation in Scotland.
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WPA-Pool/Getty ImagesThe babys official title is His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge.
And it is likely that the Queen approved of the babys name.
There have been six King George's up to now, most recently the Queen's father although he was known to his family as Bertie.
Another royal historian, Dr. Anna Whitelock, noted that if the little prince keeps his name when he assumes the throne, it will echo through the centuries.
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It is a name synonymous with stability in the monarchy the Georgian period so very much a name of continuity and tradition, said Whitelock.
The Georgian era covers 1714 to 1830, and is most noted for the emergence of Romantic poets like Samuel Coleridge and William Blake, as well as the tremendous social change rooted in the early days of the industrial revolution.
ANDREW COWIE/AFP/Getty ImagesKate Middleton waves as she and Prince William depart the hospital with their new bundle of joy.
And theres one other reason why George is a good choice: It can't be shortened in any offensive way, said historian Suzannah Lipscomb.
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The name Alexander harks back to three medieval Scottish kings.
The name Louis also carries royal significance.
It could be a tribute to Lord Louis Mountbatten, the Duke of Edinburgh's uncle and the last British Viceroy of India before independence in 1947. William's father, Prince Charles, was a close friend of Mountbatten, who was assassinated by the Irish Republican Army in 1979.
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WILL OLIVER/AFP/Getty ImagesThe Mall leading to Buckingham Palace. The name announcement came far quicker than when William was born in 1982. His name was released a week after his birth.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge had long been expected to pick a traditional royal name for their son, who was born at St. Mary's Hospital in west London.
They made their decision quickly compared to Williams parents Princess Diana and Prince Charles took a week before revealing his four names, William Arthur Philip Louis.
George is also a well-regarded name among the infants future subjects it was the 12th most popular in the United Kingdom last year.
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The duke and duchess are expected to visit Middletons family in their village near London.
They also will soon choose a photographer for the royal baby portrait.
With News Wire Services
Source: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/royal-baby-george-alexander-lewis-article-1.1407675
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