JAKARTA - Prince William and Kate Middleton are said to have taken a long time to choose the name of their first child, Prince George. This fact was revealed through the latest book about the couple, William and Catherine, The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside Story.
As is known, Prince George was born in 2013. Quoted from People, on Thursday, February 19, 2026, William and Kate were said to not know the gender of their first child before birth, making it difficult to determine his name.
Kate was initially said to be interested in the names Alexander or Alexandra. Meanwhile, William wanted to pay tribute to his late mother, Princess Diana, if their first child was a girl.
"Catherine has set her heart on Alexander for a boy or Alexandra for a girl," royal editor Russel Myers said.
"William has personally voiced his preference for having a daughter and includes a tribute to his late mother, which is likely in the form of a middle name," he added.
Not only that, Kate also asked her friend who was also a mother for the name of her first child. Kate and William were said to laugh a lot in the process of choosing the name, especially if the suggestion sounded unique.
However, in the end, William chose two names that would be used if their first child was a boy. The two names are George and Louis.
Then, William and Kate's first child was born on July 22, 2013, and was given the name George Alexander Louis. The name sequence is in accordance with what Kate and William chose.
George's choice may be an homage to Queen Elizabeth's beloved father, King George VI, who helped lead Britain through World War II.
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