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susie123 · 25-07-2013, 15:16

Well both Edward VIII and George VI chose names different from what they were known by before they became king. I'm not sure that the name even needs to be one they were baptised with.

Anyway Baby Cambridge's names have a bit of a Greek flavour to them - both George and Alexander having Greek origins. Pity they didn't add Philip as well in honour of great-grandaddy. He was the father of Alexander the Great. By the time he gets to the throne, if ever, he'll probably just be known as Alex the easiest of the names to shorten.

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susie123 Resting In Peace Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Morecambe Posts: 4,208 Liked: 416 times Rep Power: 36416	Re: What's in a name? Well both Edward VIII and George VI chose names different from what they were known by before they became king. I'm not sure that the name even needs to be one they were baptised with. Anyway Baby Cambridge's names have a bit of a Greek flavour to them - both George and Alexander having Greek origins. Pity they didn't add Philip as well in honour of great-grandaddy. He was the father of Alexander the Great. By the time he gets to the throne, if ever, he'll probably just be known as Alex the easiest of the names to shorten. __________________ Let sleeping polar bears lie...