The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge announced they have named their son Louis Arthur Charles. The baby will be known as His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Cambridge. Photo courtesy Twitter/Kensington Palace.
The new addition to the United Kingdom’s royal family will be known as His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Cambridge.
The royal palace says the new son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge has been named Louis Arthur Charles.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to announce that they have named their son Louis Arthur Charles.
The baby will be known as His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Cambridge. pic.twitter.com/4DUwsLv5JQ
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 27, 2018
William and Kate’s third child was born Monday and is the fifth in line to the throne after his grandfather Prince Charles, his father and his two older siblings, Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
The young royal’s name pays tribute to Lord Louis Mountbatten, Charles’ great-uncle and mentor, who was killed by an Irish Republican Army bomb in 1979.
The announcement of Prince Louis’ name has spurred plenty of reaction, including from Harry Potter author J.K Rowling’s digital publishing company Pottermore, tweeting “Louis Arthur Charles, you were named after three iconic Weasleys.”
Louis Arthur Charles, you were named after three iconic Weasleys… #RoyalBabyName https://t.co/vDMPDGU8yh
— Pottermore (@pottermore) April 27, 2018
Former One Direction star Louis Tomlinson chimed in on Twitter saying “Young Louis welcome to the world. I’ll take you under my wing lad.”
Young Louis welcome to the world. I’ll take you under my wing lad. The Adidas tracksuit is in the post!
— Louis Tomlinson (@Louis_Tomlinson) April 27, 2018
Popular chef Jamie Oliver tweeted, with a picture, about a dessert he created for the occasion: a royal rhubarb and custard cake.
Massive happy congratulations to the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge as we welcome the newly named HRH #PrinceLouis Arthur Charles.
To mark the occasion I've created Louis' royal rhubarb & custard cake – it's a total showstopper that's a perfect treat for celebrations like this. pic.twitter.com/39xeORL0z7— Jamie Oliver (@jamieoliver) April 27, 2018
Meanwhile, History TV’s Dan Snow gave an educational tweet for the name, saying “The last time a Prince Louis was anywhere near the throne Hubert De Burgh filled the breach of Dover Castle with his slaughters followers and William the Marshal crushed his army at Lincoln, sending him scurrying back to Daddy France. Anyway, all the best, etc.”
The last time a Prince Louis was anywhere near the throne Hubert de Burgh filled the breach of Dover Castle with his slaughtered followers and William the Marshal crushed his army at Lincoln, sending him scurrying back to Daddy France.
Anyway, all the best, etc
— Dan Snow (@thehistoryguy) April 27, 2018
Prince Louis is back. Don't panic. I'm on it. #13thCenturyGag pic.twitter.com/4qeV5IEiwr
— Dan Snow (@thehistoryguy) April 27, 2018
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