Prince William And Kate Middleton’s Daughter Gets A Name
Kate Middleton accidentally let slip that she and Prince William are having a daughter. Now we know the name, and it’s a perfect tribute to the three women who were most important in their lives growing up.
The future potential queen will be called Elizabeth Diana Carole Mountbatten-Windsor.
The three names honor Prince William’s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II; his mother Princess Diana; and Kate’s mother Carol. Hollywood Life notes Carol is also the Latin variation of Charles, so William’s father gets some respect too, either on purpose or by serendipity. Kate’s mother’s middle name is also Elizabeth.
It would have been a bolder choice if the couple had chosen to put Diana’s name first in the sequence, given Diana’s unfortunate death. Since the girl very well may be crowned queen one day, giving her the name Elizabeth honors the royal family’s history.
The most popular name given to British princesses by birth is Mary, followed by Louise and then Victoria. William and Kate’s daughter, if she ascends to the throne, will be crowned Elizabeth III.
According to the British Royal Family’s website, in 1960, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, decided their direct descendants would have the surname Mountbatten-Windsor. Windsor is the name of the Royal Family, and Mountbatten is the surname assumed by Prince Philip of Greece in 1947 when he became naturalized as a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy.
Prince Charles or Prince William, if one of them becomes king, does not have to respect Elizabeth’s declaration about the surname. They might decide to just go with Windsor: “A proclamation on the Royal Family name by the reigning monarch is not statutory; unlike an Act of Parliament, it does not pass into the law of the land. Such a proclamation is not binding on succeeding reigning sovereigns, nor does it set a precedent which must be followed by reigning sovereigns who come after.”
Prince William and Kate‘s baby is due in July 2013, which turns out to be a beautiful coincidence. Prince Diana’s birthday was also in July.
Tags : baby gets name, british royal family, daughter's name, Kate Middleton, prince william, william and kate
Posted: March 14, 2013
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Mar 14, 2013
What a beautiful name for a lovely little Queen girl. Congratulations are in order.
Mar 14, 2013
congradulations!
Mar 14, 2013
It's 2013. Time to rid of these "royal" parasites.
Mar 15, 2013
I like the idea that they did not forget Princess Diana's name, she is missed by people who loved her kindness and humanitarian services when she was with us. Take CareLittle Princess, and Congratulations to the Royal Families.
Mar 15, 2013
William and Kate have NOT picked out ANY name yet.this is all HYPE>.
Mar 15, 2013
Won"t everybody be surprised if it"s a Boy? LOL
Mar 15, 2013
Nice name…they should call her Diana.
Mar 15, 2013
Um…IF they name her Elizabeth Diana Carole, she will be Elizabeth III *if* she chooses to be. Three of the last five monarchs of England have not chosen their first name or haven't chosen the name they were commonly called. Edward VII was Albert Edward and called Bertie. Edward VIII's first name was Edward but he was called David, and George VI's first name was also Albert and he was also called Bertie. She could very well decide to be Queen Diana I or Queen Carole I or maybe even Queen Tiffany I.
Mar 15, 2013
really? by a slip of a sound, one letter really, you predict daughter? wow. did the information come straight from the Palace's communication department? I would use this info to line the bird cage.
Mar 15, 2013
Well of course its in July this is Diana coming back to be with her sons. I Do wish they would have put Diana first however, that a tribute to His mom that would have been.
Mar 15, 2013
Well I hope she chooses Queen Diana…
Mar 15, 2013
The selection of a different name for coronation by princes named Albert was out or respect to Victoria; in mourning for her husband, Prince Albert, she asked that her son Albert choose a different name as King. It is actually rather unusual.
Mar 15, 2013
OH BOOOO..She should be Diana first without questions.
Mar 15, 2013
Diana is looking down so pleased that her 1st grandchild is a lovely baby girl.
Mar 16, 2013
now I d o not believe that anyone knows what they are naming their baby. If this becomes viral and everyone talks about it being the choice, IF it is the name they picked I bet they will change it. To add to my comment why do they have to make it YET another Elizabeth. Diana is pretty, but not something that a royal would pick. They always pick stodgy names. Like Beatrice, Louise, etc.
Mar 16, 2013
How boring. They should have picked something original for a change or Victoria; that would have been nice.
Mar 16, 2013
I wish Diana was her first name….fitting tribute.
Mar 16, 2013
I wish Diana was her first name….fitting tribute.
Mar 16, 2013
This article is a lie! I have it on good authority that the child will be named Grizelda Mittens Plytoots Ezekelia Noseworthy Fiddlesticks Teatime Herpes Avalanche Diana Marie. She'll be called Bruce as a nickname.
Mar 16, 2013
Do you really need that many freakin' names?
Mar 16, 2013
Why does it say "The future potential queen" and not the future queen? Just curious.
Mar 16, 2013
Of all the comments I read, not ONE mentioned the fact that at the end of the article, PRINCESS DIANA, was referrred to as PRINCE DIANA. WHAT AN OVERSIGHT!
Mar 16, 2013
WHY CANT THE PAPPAZI JUST LEAVE THE ROYAL FAMILY ALONE FOR A CHANGE? IF THEY HAVE A DAUGHTER IT IS A BEAUTIFUL NAME THEY HAVE CHOSEN BUT, WHAT IF IT IS A SON HAVE THEY PICKED OUT A NAME FOR HIM?
Mar 16, 2013
I wish the law of primogeniture, where the eldest male basically inherited all titles and lands (in England in this case), was still in place and that Queen Elizabeth II hadn't proposed to change that law. There have been too many laws and way too many changes in English monarchy lately. I don't really mind if the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have a daughter and who really cares what her name will be. However, I would rather see the rule of primogeniture hold some sway so that if she has more children and one of them happens to be a boy, he would inherit the crown. However, Parliament hasn't reached it's final decision on this subject so the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge may still have a boy that could one day become king.
Mar 16, 2013
Diana should of been frist, but that's there bussiness.
Mar 16, 2013
PRINCE Diana?
Mar 16, 2013
lizzy for short or liz.
Mar 22, 2013
If this is true I think it is a lovely gesture to Grandmother and both mothers.
Mar 29, 2013
Any number of things could happen that would prevent her ascension.
Apr 19, 2013
That's a bunch of names! How do you let "Elizabeth Diana Carole Mountbatten-Windsor" just slip?